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Determining Priorities in the Preparation of Secretaries
Weber, Warren C. – Balance Sheet, 1970
This article suggests guidelines to properly prepare effective, efficient secretarial employees. (Editor)
Descriptors: Guidelines, Office Occupations Education, Personality, Secretaries
A design for Second-Year in Shorthand Instruction
Hess, Susie J.; Patrick, Alfred L. – Balance Sheet, 1976
Second-year shorthand instruction should include work in theory mastery, general shorthand vocabulary expansion, specialized shorthand vocabulary development, dictation and transcription skillbuilding, and office-style dictation skill development. An opportunity to integrate those skills under realistic office conditions should be provided. Course…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Office Occupations Education, Office Practice, Shorthand
Word Processing without Equipment--It Can Be Done!
Moody, Patricia G.; Matthews, Anne L. – Balance Sheet, 1980
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)
Descriptors: Business Skills, Curriculum Development, Office Occupations Education, Simulation
Fundamental Considerations in Sequencing and Teaching Basic Typing Applications.
Robinson, Jerry W.; Crawford, T. James – Balance Sheet, 1978
Student readiness to learn applied typing (arranging copy efficiently) must be considered when planning typing tasks following basic keyboard learning. A sequential plan of instruction is suggested. (MF)
Descriptors: Learning Readiness, Office Occupations Education, Sequential Approach, Skill Development
Introduce Your Secretarial Students to the World of Law
Bluhm, Cheryl – Balance Sheet, 1976
Some basic areas of law that the author feels should be included in a unit of work for secretarial students are outlined. (HD)
Descriptors: Business Education, Legal Education, Office Occupations, Secondary Education
Proofreading Is for Everyone
Wise, Elva Lea – Balance Sheet, 1974
Descriptors: Business Education, Educational Needs, Language Skills, Office Occupations Education
Strategies for Teaching Pre-Transcription
Perry, Devern – Balance Sheet, 1977
Pretranscription, the individual skills needed to produce a mailable typewritten letter from shorthand notes, should be included in each semester of shorthand instead of just in the final class, according to this article. The author suggests strategies for teaching such elements as spelling, punctuation, and mailability and offers a guideline for…
Descriptors: Business Correspondence, Course Organization, Office Occupations Education, Punctuation
The 3 M's of Speed/Control Building in Typewriting
Clayton, Dean – Balance Sheet, 1974
A virtually unlimited array of teaching-learning methods, materials, and media is available to the typewriting teacher and should be utilized in typewriting speed and control building. (Author)
Descriptors: Business Education, Business Skills, Educational Media, Instructional Materials
Teaching the Disadvantaged
Fifield, Marvin G.; Bartholome, Lloyd W. – Balance Sheet, 1972
Descriptors: Business Education, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Enrichment, Disadvantaged
Scribble Writing: The Path to Good Shorthand Writing Technique.
Hillestad, Mildred – Balance Sheet, 1978
To force shorthand students to develop rapid writing motions early in the skill-learning process, the author describes a procedure for shorthand teachers to use in dictation practice involving fast scribbling of outlines, with later improvement of form. (MF)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Habit Formation, Office Occupations Education, Psychomotor Skills
The Tight Job Market Curriculum: Skills and Strategy
Ganser, Norman J. – Balance Sheet, 1976
As a result of the high unemployment rate, the business educator must review the office training curriculum and reassess priorities. The office training program should not only emphasize basic office skills, but in addition, strategies should be presented which students can use in their job search. (Author/BP)
Descriptors: Competitive Selection, Curriculum Development, Educational Needs, Guidelines