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LECTURES,
SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS |
| What are the differences between lectures, seminars and workshop? |
| Lecture | A lecture is a presentation by a person to a group of people. The person usually has some expertise in some area, like a professor. So he or she usually gives information to the audience that is based on research or objective analysis. After he or she speaks to the audience, the speaker usually invites the attendees to ask questions. The number of attendees attending a lecture is not important. | ||
| A lecture is basically one-way communication. | |||
| Seminar | A seminar is a group activity, usually involving a small group of attendees. A person with some expertise in some area makes a brief presentation of some information that is, like a lecture, based on research or objective analysis, and then the person opens the conversation for discussion among the attendees. | ||
| A seminar involves two-way communication between the seminar leader and the attendees. | |||
| Workshop | A workshop is a group activity in which the attendees practice some skills or techniques that are taught by the workshop leader. So the attendees are not only trying to gain information, but they are also trying to learn how to use the information to improve their work skills or quality of life. | ||
| A workshop involves doing - practicing skills or techniques taught. | |||