This instructor's manual investigates the pedagogical challenges inherent in teaching word processing technologies during a period of rapid office automation. The author, Mimi Will, provides a structured framework for educators to navigate the transition from traditional typing and clerical workflows to computerized text management. By addressing the shift in skill sets required for modern office environments, the text offers strategies for curriculum development and classroom management in a technical training context.

This manual serves as a historical snapshot of early office technology education, reflecting the pedagogical concerns of the early 1980s. The content provides a specialized look at the instructional methodologies used to bridge the gap between traditional clerical work and the emerging digital landscape.