Symposium and workshop

Symposium and workshop

1. Symposium and workshop

2. Definition- symposium Symposium is a form of discussion in which different view points or opinions regarding the single aspect or component of a topic is discussed under the guidance of a chair person.

3. Seminar Symposium Topics are related to recent trends and development in nursing Multiple aspects of the topic under consideration is discussed. Chairperson has to exert less control. Less time of discussion involving participants. Comparatively less preparation from the side of participants. Topics are related to controversial issues in nursing. Simple aspects of topic is discussed. Chair person has to exert more control. More time for discussion involving participants. Demands more preparation from the side of participants.

4. Disadvantages Shortage of resource personal. Autocratic attitude of chairperson did not allow fair presentation of information by speakers or participants. Inadequate preparation from the side of resource personal.

5. workshop

6. Definition-workshop A meeting during which experienced people in response positions come together with experts and consultants to find solutions to problems that have cropped up in the course to their work and that they have difficulty in dealing with on their own. Participants them selves select the objectives they wish to reach and help in choosing the problems for group work.”

7. A systematic approach to deal in detail about educational problems by means of short meeting. A mini workshop “ a short workshop lasting for three or four days”

8. PRINCIPLES Allowing the participant to prepare and select the objectives to be reached, will increase the participants motivation Giving the participant an active role will make teaching more effective. Providing the participant with regular opportunities to see the progress he/she acquire. People’s attitude towards other people.

9. To learn better human relations Every individual has worth and has a contribution to make to the common good The most crucial learning at any given time has to do with the individual’s current problems. Co-operation is a technique and as away of life which is superior to competition, is a primary factor to be allowed.

10. PROCEDURE Select the ‘theme’ of the workshop. Identify the recourse personal and obtain consent. Organizing team will prepare budget plan, venue fixation and accommodation facility, arrangement for the participants has to be taken care(choose the place, were participants can stay comfortably attend total activities) in advance

11. Confirm the date of workshop, it should not coincide public holly days, professional commitments of meeting. At least one working day will preceede the opening of the workshop Print brochure(pamphlet, hand chart) specifying the aims, registration fee, actives specifying sub theme with specifying session name, speaker, program specified. Select homogeneous participants( two months before day of workshop, 45 days before confirmation of participants is needed) Written confirmation detailing the specified conditions.

12. Committee of sponsors assistant organizers, volunteers, has to be formulated. National language is working language. Documentation of activities in workshop is required budget for equipment, checklist, publicity has to be planned. Inform press. Co-ordination of activities. Preliminary introductory sessions, practical exercises, group presentation preview of next working individual consultation and evaluation.