Views the present status of the data entry system, the hardware involved, and the keypunch as part of this hardware. It is noted that the demand for keypunch operators will probably be just as great between 1976-80 as it is today. (HD)

The challenge of the expanding computer industry to business educators is discussed--a new profession, emerging organization leaders, program objectives, and ethical/professional guidelines. (EA)

The rapid growth and development of business data processing has created problems: loss of the course to other departments; introductory courses taught toward other disciplines; cooperation with other departments; single versus multiple languages; computer priority for students, administrators, or faculty, and; data processing seen as an…

The rationale for including automated data processing (ADP) in secondary schools is given. ADP instruction: prepares students for data processing employment and for advanced ADP study, aids all students preparing for business careers, aids students in choosing a career, provides consumer information, and adds realism to other classroom…

The authors have travelled widely gathering data on information systems; they discuss the world communication and information revolutions, and call on teachers to turn out students with a world outlook. Eight guidelines are offered to this end, as well as a listing of some specific topics to include in courses. (AJ)

Since computers are universally accepted in business today, the accounting classroom is the appropriate place to teach their use. A California high school accounting committee's recommendation led to the school's development of a computer processing program within the accounting department. The program's curriculum is described. (CT)

If business data process education is to meet the needs of industry, it is imperative that existing professional business education associations provide strong leadership in such areas as funding, establishing guidelines, guiding teacher education, and providing a method of communicating information nationally. (Author/BP)

Data processing should be taught at the high school level so students may develop a general understanding and appreciation for the capabilities and the limitations of these automated data processing systems. Card machines, wiring, logic, flowcharting, and Cobol programing are to be taught, with behavioral objectives for each section listed. (SC)

Discusses the role and importance of computers in today's society. Business teachers must prepare their students to function in an environment which includes all kinds of computers. (JOW)

Presents 15 suggestions for training business education students in the use of computers. Suggestions involve computer language, method of presentation, laboratory time, programing assignments, instructions and handouts, problem solving, deadlines, reviews, programming concepts, programming logic, documentation, and defensive programming. (CT)

Stresses the need to improve the design of data processing curricula and to help students understand how technology affects human development and career choice. (JOW)

Describes the Universal Product Code (UPC), the two-part food labeling and packaging code which is both human- and electronic scanner-readable. Discusses how it affects both consumer and business, and suggests how to teach the UPC code to business education students. (HD)

This feature section contains 6 brief articles on various components of the business education program. (JS)