More typing related activities should be used by the classroom teacher. These include such varied activities as typing applicant blanks, proofreading, typing reports, and the purchase and servicing of typewriters. (BP)

Based on "Typing 2," Gregg's new second-year vocational typing book for high schools, this article discusses ways to use the textbook and what the teacher can do to support the spirit of realism, purpose, and efficiency that the author feels should dominate the vocational typing course. (TA)

The following seven practice patterns, which are designed to improve typewriting skills and which fit basic requirements for all practice routines are described: 12-Second Sprints, 30-Second Sprints, 1-Minute Piecemeals, The Blitz, Double Timed Writing, Selective Practice, and Proportional Practice. (TA)

Notes that in a good production typing program that builds significant keystroking skills along with high-level production skills, quality of typing work plus the time required to complete that quality work must be adequately reflected. Essential conditions of production typing are outlined. (HD)

The learning activities planned for use in a vocational typewriting class should meet at least one of the following objectives: develop the highest basic skill, provide a useable skill, recognize that knowledge learned is transferable to outside activities, emphasize both straight copy and production efficiency, and use realistic problems. (BP)

Timed writing material contained in this document are intended to provide high school, technical, and junior college students with typewriting practice for speed and accuracy on straight copy. The writings are divided into three sections: Section 1 contains 2-, 3-, and 5-minute timed writings; section 2 contains progressive sentences for building…

A teaching technique is described in which the students were paid dollars for perfectly corrected production work and charged dollars for errors in typing and proofreading. (Author/BP)

The importance of Word Processing Centers, using automatic typewriters, in the business world and the implications for the office occupations education curriculum is considered. (AG)

Describes a research study to determine how teachers actually deal with the whole problem of getting students to proofread their typing and shorthand exercises and projects. (HD)

Course objectives used in Pennsylvania high school typewriting classes were used as a basis for constructing a test of typing competencies. The skills tested involved the typing of business letters, carbon memoranda manuscripts, column tables, and invoices; timed writing; English usage; and proofreading. The tests were administered to first-year…

The document includes guidelines for the planning and organization of an instructional program for a course of study in typewriting and a complete course outline. The course is divided into the following units: (1) basic typewriting, (2) personal applications, (3) business and personal applications, (4) special applications, (5) office…

The course is constructed to develop speed and accuracy in taking dictation and in transcribing notes; to develop desirable personal traits and awareness of responsibility for proofreading and correcting errors before submitting typewritten transcripts for approval. Course content includes (1) typing technique, (2) typing fundamental skills, (3)…

Topics discussed include the cost advantages of electric versus manual typewriters, the advantages of teaching with electric typewriters, copying and typewriting, computers and typewriting, standardization of typewriting style, and word processing and typewriting. (TA)