How students at Milwaukee Area Technical College receive remedial, supportive, and course instruction in a variety of business subjects at an innovative learning center. (HB)

Presents a memorandum report assignment involving the selection of magazines in students' major fields. (MS)

Describes an effective way of using business and promotional techniques together in children's theatre. (VLC)

The most obvious curricular implication of the shorthand/word processing issue appears to be that students who aspire to secretarial careers will be transcribing from both shorthand notes and recorded diction. Skill development in both these areas should be practiced. (TA)

Author offers a businesslike analysis of the problem of teaching written communication and a framework for constructing and managing a tailored solution to that problem. He includes a resource guide. (Editor)

Author stresses the merits of free enterprise to encourage more undergraduate students to enter business professions. (GB)

Describes the university adult education work of the resident tutor's office in Jamaica, part of the Department of Extra-Mural Studies of the University of the West Indies. (Editor/RB)

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

Reports that students learn to increase their productivity potential by increasing their confidence and proficiency in face-to-face dictation. (AEA)

Rexnord Inc. offers summer jobs to teachers in a program designed to narrow the gap in communication between business and education. (Author/WD)

Identifies behaviors that should be taught in the classroom to help the student adjust to the work world. They include poise in accepting criticisms and suggestions, concern for quality, and familiarity with the systems concept of office operations. (CT)

Argues that using videotape recordings of business professionals involved in writing can be an effective way of stimulating student interest in business communication. (FL)

The following five guidelines for teaching machine dictation can contribute to the effectiveness of classroom efforts: develop positive attitudes toward machine dictation; develop proper techniques for using dictation equipment; develop the thought process for dictating; develop procedures for beginning, continuing, and ending the dictation; and…

Colleges are not currently offering instruction in modern word processing techniques. If the changing needs of the business community are to be filled, flexible courses must be developed. (Author/MK)

Examines the absence of materials focusing on the pragmatic aspects of business, a comprehensive business education model, and specific examples of injecting realism into the classroom. Advocates combining elementary economics with basic business principles to effectively bridge the business knowledge gap. (JOW)