Lecture

A lecture is a presentation on a particular subject given in order to teach people about that subject, for example by a university or college teacher. Lectures are used to convey critical information, history, background, theories and equations. Usually the lecturer will stand at the front of the room, in front of the class, and present the information relevant to the lecture's content.

Other forms

Many university courses relying on lectures supplement them with smaller discussion sections or laboratory experiment sessions as a means of further actively involving students. Often these supplemental sections are led by graduate students, Teaching Assistants or Teaching Fellows rather than senior faculty. Those other forms of academic teaching include discussion (recitation if conducted by a Teaching Assistant ), seminars, workshops, observation, practical application, case examples/case study, experiental learning/active learning, computer-based instruction and tutorials.

Related Topics:
University - Graduate student - Teaching Assistant - Teaching Fellows - Faculty - Academic teaching - Discussion - Recitation - Seminar - Workshop - Observation - Practical application - Case example - Case study - Experiental learning - Active learning - Computer-based instruction - Tutorial

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In schools the prevalent mode of student-teacher interaction is lessons.

Related Topics:
School - Lesson

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