seminars
Small academic gatherings
Seminars are classes or meetings where a small group gathers to discuss a particular topic, typically led by an expert or instructor.
In universities, seminars are advanced courses emphasizing discussion over lecture: The graduate seminar meets Thursdays.
In professional settings, seminars are training sessions or presentations: a seminar on leadership skills, a real estate investment seminar.
Organized meeting for discussion
- symposiumFormal expert discussion meeting
- colloquiumAcademic discussion meeting
- forumGathering place for discourse
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
workshop · roundtable · panel · session · webinar · convention · assembly · gathering
Systematic development of mind
- instructionGuidance for action
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- coursePlanned path forward
- curriculumEducational program's content plan
syllabus · study · pedagogy · teaching · tutoring · scholarship · knowledge · understanding
Educational spoken presentation
- speakerOne who talks
- keynoteCentral theme or speech
- slidesMoves smoothly across surface
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
projector · microphone · audience · Q&A · visual aids · lectern · talk · demonstration
Place for making or learning
- practicumSupervised practical training
- skill-buildingDeveloping new competencies
- interactiveAllowing mutual exchange
- exercisesActivities for fitness
group work · case studies · role-playing · simulations · tutorial · coaching · mentoring · applied learning
Casual social interaction
- connectionsRelationships between things
- contactsPeople you know professionally
- business cardsPrinted contact information handouts
- name tagsLabels showing who's who
icebreakers · meet-and-greet · schmoozing · relationship building · collaboration · follow-up · introductions · socializing
conference
Organized meeting for discussion
- symposiumFormal expert discussion meeting
- colloquiumAcademic discussion meeting
- forumGathering place for discourse
summit · workshop · roundtable · panel · session · webinar · convention · assembly · gathering · plenary
education
Systematic development of mind
- instructionGuidance for action
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- coursePlanned path forward
curriculum · syllabus · study · pedagogy · teaching · tutoring · scholarship · knowledge · understanding · didactics
lecture
Educational spoken presentation
podium · projector · microphone · audience · Q&A · visual aids · lectern · talk · demonstration · handouts
workshop
Place for making or learning
- practicumSupervised practical training
- skill-buildingDeveloping new competencies
- interactiveAllowing mutual exchange
exercises · group work · case studies · role-playing · simulations · tutorial · coaching · mentoring · applied learning · problem-solving
mingling
Casual social interaction
- connectionsRelationships between things
- contactsPeople you know professionally
- business cardsPrinted contact information handouts
name tags · icebreakers · meet-and-greet · schmoozing · relationship building · collaboration · follow-up · introductions · socializing · elevator pitch
- universitycampus, faculty, college, professors, degrees
- Education ServicesIEP, teacher training, 504 plan, school improvement, accommodations
- educational programsadult education, continuing education, extension courses, online courses, e-learning
- learning formatsworkshops, webinar, tutorial, tutorials, workshop
- learning resourcestutorials, library, textbook, guides, study guides
- trainingtraining, basic training, training session, employee training, apprenticeships
seminarslectures
Formal instructional talks
lecture halls · MOOCs · keynote addresses · assemblies · private lessons
seminarsself-study
Learning independently, without guidance
independent reading · correspondence courses · passive listening
- seminal workInfluential founding text
- online seminarRemote educational broadcast
- seminar roomSpace for academic discussions
- graduate seminarsDiscussion-based postgraduate courses
- seminal fluidSperm-carrying male secretion
- seminal textsInfluential foundational writings
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