"Strengthening Technical Communication with Educational Theory"
About the AuthorPenny Bencomo is a technical writer residing in Albuquerque, NM. She has two Bachelor of Science degrees from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology: one in geology, and one in technical communication. She credits her success in life to her husband Michael. Contents |
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