Differences between lectures and seminars

Lectures

1. Formal context
2. One way communication
3. Focus on listening and note-taking
4. Focus on one person
5. Static context
6. Few opportunities for student contribution
7. Less pressure on students to perform; more pressure on lecturer to perform
8. Rehearsed
9. Carefully staged and managed
10. More autocratic
11. Knowledge and ideas are imparted
12. Students are largely passive

Seminars

1. Less formal context
2. Interactive communication
3. Focus on listening and responding
4. Focus on whole group
5. Dynamic context
6. Opportunities for all students to contribute
7. More pressure on students to perform; less pressure on tutor to perform
8. Spontaneous
9. Less staged and managed
10. More democratic
11. Knowledge and ideas are discussed
12. Students are active