This Transfer Guide provides students in Legal Administrative Assistant programs in any of the public post-secondary institutions in British Columbia the information they need to transfer credit acquired in onsite and/or online courses between institutions.

This research proposes a Web-based version of a lean office simulation game (WeBLOG). The game is designed to be used to train lean concepts to office and administrative personnel. This group belongs to the frequently forgotten side of a lean enterprise. Over four phases, the game presents the following seven lean tools: one-piece flow,…

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…

GRADES OR AGES: No mention. SUBJECT MATTER: Typing. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide is divided into four sections, each of which consists of a worksheet and its accompanying materials. It is mimeographed and staple-bound. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES: The guide begins with a list of three specific skill objectives. It is intended for…

Suggestions for incorporating the use of shorthand in an office simulation include having different people dictating materials, taking phone messages in shorthand, taking taped dictation as if it were oral dictation, and transcribing answering service messages, letter dictation, and minutes of organizational meetings. (AG)

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)

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)