A study is reported of 715 second year shorthand high school students comparing traditional instruction with laboratory instruction. Students in the shorthand laboratory (individualized instruction through use of various audio taped materials) achieved significantly higher in a transcription task than traditionally-taught students. (SC)

Using materials clipped from newspapers, students in a Typing I laboratory learn how to tabulate, proofread, type letters, and reports, etc., and work independently and evaluate other students' work. (TA)

Students can do their work on schedules suited to their individual needs. (Author)

Describes the development and use of learning activity centers in the basic business classroom--an instructional approach which offers an alternative to the traditional approach and which allows maximum student involvement. (TA)