Discusses ways to teach word processing without equipment expenditures. These include development of basic secretarial skills, machine transcription skills, and supervisory skills; and use of model office simulations. (SK)

A program that provides a movable office completely equipped for rural schools. Reprinted from the October 1968 issue of "Business Education Forum . (AP)

Suggested ways of introducing "realism" into the classroom by exposing students to the problems, jargon, and forms used by a variety of businesses using the "in-basket" on simulated projects. (HD)

This word processing task simulation is designed for use in office occupations programs at the secondary level. The primary purpose is to give the student the opportunity to become familiar with the tasks and duties that may be performed by word processing personnel in a real work situation. The employee's manual provides general information for…

This secretarial task simulation is designed for use in office occupations programs at the secondary level. The primary purpose is to give the student the opportunity to become familiar with the tasks and duties that may be performed by secretarial personnel in a real work situation. The employee's manual provides general information for the…

This accounting task simulation is designed for use in office occupations programs at the secondary level. The primary purpose is to give the student the opportunity to become familiar with the tasks and duties that may be performed by accounting personnel in a real work situation. The employer's manual provides general information for the student…

Describes a course in the administrative secretary's educational program which is designed to integrate the knowledge and skills that have been acquired previously, preparing the secretarial student to make a smooth transition from the classroom to the business office. (TA)

These instructional materials and procedures for a clerical education student project are designed as a 2-week or 25-hour rotation unit which requires two students working simultaneously in a simulated business correspondence situation. The two students "work" for two different companies and exchange letters, invoices, purchase orders, and memos.…

This word processing task simulation was developed for use in an office occupations laboratory at the postsecondary level. Its purpose is to give the student an opportunity to become familiar with the tasks and duties that may be performed by word processing personnel. This "employer" manual is designed to aid teachers in implementing the word…

This word processing task simulation was developed for use in an office applications laboratory at the postsecondary level. Its purpose is to give students an opportunity to become familiar with the tasks and duties that may be performed by word processing personnel. Following a section of general information about the simulated company, the…

Describes the development of an office simulation program at a California high school. The program also permits career exploration at business offices in the town in the student's area of interest. The article also discusses a followup study of program graduates, who were overwhelmingly supportive of the program. (CT)

This word processing administrative support secretary position simulation has been developed for use in an office applications laboratory at the postsecondary level. Its purpose is to give the student an opportunity to become familiar with the tasks and duties that may be performed by an administrative support secretary. This employer manual…

This clerical task simulation is designed for use in office occupations programs at the secondary level. The primary purpose is to give the student the opportunity to become familiar with the tasks and duties that may be performed by clerical personnel in a real work situation. The employee's manual provides general information for the student on…

Designed to combine a family of related jobs in the accounting field into a realistic learning atmosphere, this simulation revolves around a fictitious company that distributes pet supplies. The simulation has been kept flexible and open-ended to allow for its incorporation into any clerical, bookkeeping, or accounting instructional program.…

This manual has been prepared for those instructors who wish to use the Georgia Jobs, Inc. (task simulation) materials in a work-flow setting. It includes information on planning that must be done prior to beginning the simulation as well as information on organizing and implementing it. The manual is organized in eight sections. The first section…