A number of considerations and suggestions regarding curriculum planning for business and office education are presented, emphasizing work processing skills, equipment, and in-industry experience. (LH)

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)

Reprinted from the January 1968 issue of "Business Education Forum. (AP)

Answers to questions a business teacher may have about implementing model office simulation are discussed: Reasons for using simulation, how simulation fits into the curriculum, administrative support, equipment, starting the project, preventing problems through staff meetings with students. (TA)

Technological advances have brought about changes in office practices and procedures and in the skills and knowledge required of office workers. This report on the changing work environment of the office and the resulting implications for business education should be of interest to all those involved in the education, training, and retraining of…

Office procedures must be taught and learned in the context that each country is dependent upon the others for economic survival. This dependence will be successful if the work force in each country understands and appreciates that productivity and cooperation are necessary in a global economy. (Author)

Discussion of the need for competency among students in the use of automatic devices for problem solving processes. (SN)

Included in this feature section are brief articles on the various aspects of the business education program. (JS)

The views of 13 writers on various teaching and research areas in business education are presented in this section on selected occupational topics. (JS)

The author suggests subjects and methods for including word processing competencies in office curriculums pending implementation of curriculum revisions. She discusses word processing concepts and processes, communication skills, equipment skills, and supervision skills. (MF)