IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication Dec 1984

Teaching problem-solving strategies in the technical communication classroom

Joann T. Hackos

Abstract

A description is given of the EPICS program at the Colorado School of Mines, which teaches problem solving and communication as one. The design of the program's curriculum is discussed, as is the author's experience with the program.

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IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication
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1984-12-01
DOI
10.1109/tpc.1984.6448732
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teacher development technical communication
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