The best simulation program would be one designed and developed through the cooperation of the teacher and an advisory group or business. (Editor)

Suggests methods for integrating word processing into business communication courses to help ensure that students are familiar with important concepts. The author feels this is necessary in light of the increasing number of organizations installing word processing systems. (NRJ)

Increased office productivity is a realistic goal for the 1980s if management approaches the problem as an evolutionary, continuous, permanent problem that will require significant capital investment and the use of some of the best talents available. (NRJ)

An introduction to microcomputers should be included in a capstone preparation course for secretaries. Typical classroom activities that do not require the purchase of a microcomputer include introduction to secretarial careers, office equipment/supplies, displaying business data, and work simplification. (SK)

The author presents a new method of teaching typing students how to type numbers. This keyboard presentation places equal emphasis on numbers and letters. This conveys to students the idea that numbers are not a special part of the keyboard. (CT)

Discusses selection of equipment and materials and gives suggestions for teaching machine transcription in order to prepare students for today's office. (JOW)

Discusses the importance of including word processing in the business curriculum. Details the terminology and concepts involved in word processing. Describes desirable curriculum changes. (JOW)

The increased use of machine transcription in business and industry demands that business educators attract and train more highly skilled machine transcriptionists. Realistic production measurement and appropriate vocabulary should be taught to link machine transcription to word processing. (Author)

The number of secretaries has declined one-fifth over the past decade. Those who remain often perform middle-management duties. One possibility for change is to recast the occupation as apprenticeship: a two-year stint similar to that of a law clerk. (SK)

This competency-based shorthand I curriculum is organized into 19 learning units composed of 1 or 2 competencies. For each learning objective, a student competency sheet is provided with the following information: unit number and title, competency statement, performance objective, list of learning activities, and criterion evaluation. Where…

Filing in all aspects--alphabetic, subject, numeric, geographic, and chronological--along with the organization and management of filing systems makes up the thrust of the course content in the curriculum guide. The objective is to prepare students for office occupations. Content includes course guidelines, performance objectives, learning…

This booklet has been developed to assist schools in planning programs of middle school occupational education. The objectives of career explorations and a series of operational principles are set forth. The Florida Model for Career Development is described. A number of instructional approaches are suggested with forty-six appropriate topics which…

Two methods of assessing preference for stimuli (i.e., potential reinforcers) were compared for adult administrative assistant employees. During Phase 1, a survey method and a verbal choice method of assessing preference for 6 stimuli were administered. During Phase 2, a coupon system was used to determine which categories of stimuli actually…

An introductory course in on tertiary level inadvertently sets the scene for the demands of the corresponding profession. Unfortunately, it seems as though these courses do not prepare learners adequately to acquire the demanding professional competences required for professional success. This problem has been a subject of contention especially in…