| Guest lecture / keynote speech |
Oral presentation (using audiovisual material and student interaction) designed to transmit knowledge and encourage learning. Presentations of this type are variously referred to as ‘expository method’, ‘guest lectures’ or ‘keynote speeches’. (The term ‘keynote’ refers only to a type of speech delivered on special occasions, for which the lecture sets the tone or establishes the underlying theme; it is characterised by its distinctive content, structure and purpose, and relies almost exclusively on the spoken word to communicate its ideas.) |
| Simulation |
Teaching strategy involving analysis of physical, technical or psychological phenomena using simplified, safer or more economical models of original conditions. Subjects are presented with hypothetical set of circumstances in order to test their response, awareness and understanding, and ability to analyse options available and impact of each. Simulates real-life situations with aim of engaging students in learning process, or for purposes of assessment. |
| Mixed objective/subjective test |
Mixed test consisting of essay-type and objective test questions. Essay section consists of open (extended answer) questions; objective test may contain multiple-choice, ordering and sequencing, short answer, binary, completion and/or multiple-matching questions. |
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