What is the Difference between workshop seminar conference and symposium?

Answer 1

Seminar A seminar is, generally, a form of academic instruction, either at an academic institution or offered by a commercial or professional organization. It has the function of bringing together small groups for recurring meetings, focusing each time on some particular subject, in which everyone present is requested to actively participate. This is often accomplished through an ongoing Socratic dialogue. with a seminar leader or instructor, or through a more formal presentation of research. Normally, participants must not be beginners in the field under discussion (at US and Canadian universities, seminar classes are generally reserved for upper-class students, although at UK and Australian universities seminars are often used for all years). The idea behind the seminar system is to familiarize students more extensively with the methodology of their chosen subject and also to allow them to interact with examples of the practical problems that always occur during research work. It is essentially a place where assigned readings are discussed, questions can be raised and debates can be conducted. It is relatively informal, at least compared to the lecture system of academic instruction.

Conference

A conference is a meeting of people who "confer" about a topic.

• Academic conference, in science and academia, a formal event where researchers present results, workshops, and other activities.
• Business conference, organized to discuss business-related matters
• Conference call, in telecommunications, a "multi-party call"
• Conference hall, room where conferences are held
• News conference, an announcement to the press (print, radio, television) with the expectation of questions, about the announced matter, following.
• Parent-teacher conference, a meeting with a child's teacher to discuss grades and school performance.
• Peace conference, a diplomatic meeting to end conflict.
• Settlement conference, a meeting between the plaintiff and the respondent in lawsuit, wherein they try to settle their dispute without proceeding to trial
• Trade conference, or trade fair, organized like a business conference but with wider participation and providing the opportunity for business people and the general public alike to network and learn more about topics of interest through workshops, viewing whitepaperpresentations, and meeting vendors of similar or related services.

Answer 2

The word 'debate' is generally used in the sense of 'deliberation'. On the other hand, the word 'discussion' is used in the sense of 'detailed conversation'. This is the main difference between the two words. It is important to know that there is an element of argument in a debate.

the word symposium is somewhat different than debate in this two person offers their respective view on any common topic and conveys their thought ........

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