Trends include: less consumership emphasis, more variety, tailoring courses to student needs, more student participation, more problem-solving, and relating courses to the community. (DM)

A plan is suggested incorporating a three-course track: personal typing (a beginning course for everyone), intermediate typing (for the undecided or nonvocational typist to improve skills and learn basic production tasks), and career typing (for learning work tasks necessary on the job with at least entry-level skills). (SC)

The author discusses the planning and implementation of a course in international business communication. Topics covered include (1) planning the course, (2) developing an outline, (3) assembling course materials, (4) planning teaching strategies, (5) evaluating students, (6) recruiting students, and (7) planning for advanced courses. (CH)

Presents a profile of business courses determined through a survey covering four factors in course offerings in high schools of various enrollment classifications: scope of traditional-length (semester/year) course offerings, status of business courses in the total program, most frequently offered business courses, and number of high schools that…

Experience with mass sections in the Introduction to Business Data Processing course at the University of New Orleans has been positive. The innovations described in this articles have not only helped to conserve scarce resources but have, in the author's opinion, provided the potential for a more effective and efficient course. (HD)

Describes the "time" approach, a non-traditional method for teaching Bookkeeping I, which redirects the general climate of the first week of class by not introducing crucial balance sheet and journal concepts, but makes use of sections 441 and 446 of the Internal Revenue Code, thereby permitting students to learn the important role "time"…

Describes the changes in a business department resulting from social changes which have led to an overall program improvement. (MU)

In developing a syllabus for a cooperative education program, 12 areas should be considered: basic information about cooperative education, course description, related class description, parent-student information, application form, training memorandum, parent orientation, preparation for interviews, letter of introduction, job attitudes, student…

This article provides guidelines for teachers who have limited computer experience and find themselves faced with establishing a computer typewriting/keyboarding course. (JOW)

Suggestions for implementing learning activity centers for basic business. (HD)

The author describes a sequence of units that provides for competency in payroll procedures. The units could be the basis for a four to six week minicourse and are adaptable, so that the student, upon completion, will be able to apply his learning to any payroll procedures system. (Author/AJ)

Classroom teaching techniques are offered which will help the office education teacher become a more efficient manager of clerical tasks in orderto free more time and energy for "real" teaching. Planning and organization of students' learning activities are the keys. (Author/AJ)

Traditional and individualized instruction include the same four elements and the same learning activities. The methods differ through the use of taped media. The author offers steps for the instructor to follow in organizing a course and preparing materials which allow students to choose their best learning methods. (AJ)