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LECTURE COURSE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Education
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- visiting scholar
1, record 1, English, visiting%20scholar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scholar-in-residence 2, record 1, English, scholar%2Din%2Dresidence
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person employed, usually for a specified period, as a lecturer, researcher, etc., at a university, institute, or other organization. 3, record 1, English, - visiting%20scholar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A "visiting scholar" is commonly defined as a scholar from an institution who visits a host university and is projected to teach(provide an entire course), lecture(provide a presentation within a course), or perform research on a topic the visitor is valued for. 4, record 1, English, - visiting%20scholar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pédagogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chercheur invité
1, record 1, French, chercheur%20invit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chercheuse invitée 2, record 1, French, chercheuse%20invit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un chercheur invité peut être un chercheur, un professeur, un boursier postdoctoral ou un étudiant aux cycles supérieurs. L'Université Laurentienne considère que les chercheurs invités constituent un segment important de la communauté universitaire qui peut apporter une contribution notable aux activités de recherche. 3, record 1, French, - chercheur%20invit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- syllabus
1, record 2, English, syllabus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- course outline 2, record 2, English, course%20outline
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An outline or brief description of the main points of a text lecture or course. It may represent the obligatory contents of a course. 3, record 2, English, - syllabus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plan de cours
1, record 2, French, plan%20de%20cours
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- schéma de cours 2, record 2, French, sch%C3%A9ma%20de%20cours
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présentation du contenu et des objectifs d'un cours pouvant comprendre entre autres, des indications d'ordre méthodologique, une bibliographie, les modalités de participation au cours ainsi que les modalités d'évaluation des apprentissages. 3, record 2, French, - plan%20de%20cours
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme syllabus n'a pas ce sens en français. 4, record 2, French, - plan%20de%20cours
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plan de cours : Terme et définition recommandés par l'Office de la langue française. 5, record 2, French, - plan%20de%20cours
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración escolar y paraescolar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa
1, record 2, Spanish, programa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- plan de curso 1, record 2, Spanish, plan%20de%20curso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema y distribución de las materiales de un curso o asignatura, que forman y publican los profesores encargados de explicarlas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - programa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Training of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lecture course
1, record 3, English, lecture%20course
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- formal course 2, record 3, English, formal%20course
correct
- teach-through-telling lecture 3, record 3, English, teach%2Dthrough%2Dtelling%20lecture
correct
- teaching-by-telling course 4, record 3, English, teaching%2Dby%2Dtelling%20course
correct
- teach-through-telling course 4, record 3, English, teach%2Dthrough%2Dtelling%20course
correct
- ex cathedra course 4, record 3, English, ex%20cathedra%20course
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A course conducted by the lecture method. 5, record 3, English, - lecture%20course
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cours magistral
1, record 3, French, cours%20magistral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cours ex cathedra 2, record 3, French, cours%20ex%20cathedra
correct, masculine noun
- cours magistral ex cathedra 3, record 3, French, cours%20magistral%20ex%20cathedra
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cours magistral [...] représente l'archétype de la relation pédagogique modélisante et inculcatrice qui présuppose l'existence d'un intérêt préalable chez chacune des personnes en formation et s'adresse en fait «au fantôme démultiplié de l'élève moyen». 4, record 3, French, - cours%20magistral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pourquoi l'exposé ne deviendrait-il pas «coopératif», [...] contre l'aristocratisme de la pratique du cours magistral ex cathedra? 3, record 3, French, - cours%20magistral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Capacitación del personal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- clase maestra
1, record 3, Spanish, clase%20maestra
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- clase magistral 2, record 3, Spanish, clase%20magistral
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- course content module
1, record 4, English, course%20content%20module
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What is a course content module? A course content module is like a chapter in a textbook. The module consists of a number of pages of content such as lecture notes, multimedia presentations, assignments, quizzes. 1, record 4, English, - course%20content%20module
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- module de contenu de cours
1, record 4, French, module%20de%20contenu%20de%20cours
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément principal du cours en constituant généralement le pivot. Il permet de présenter et organiser les différentes pages du contenu de cours [...] 1, record 4, French, - module%20de%20contenu%20de%20cours
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- módulo del contenido del curso
1, record 4, Spanish, m%C3%B3dulo%20del%20contenido%20del%20curso
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Education Theory and Methods
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- learning-by-doing course
1, record 5, English, learning%2Dby%2Ddoing%20course
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- learn-by-doing course 1, record 5, English, learn%2Dby%2Ddoing%20course
correct
- learn by doing course 2, record 5, English, learn%20by%20doing%20course
correct
- learning by doing course 3, record 5, English, learning%20by%20doing%20course
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This course is a "learn by doing" course. You will have to do homework assignments to help you master the material. You will also have to read the textbook in advance to prepare for each lecture and to be ready to discuss the issues related to the current class topic. 2, record 5, English, - learning%2Dby%2Ddoing%20course
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cours participatif
1, record 5, French, cours%20participatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pédagogie mise en place est interactive (cours participatifs, exposés thématiques, vidéo, logiciels de simulation,...) et la professionnalisation des enseignements est progressive et permanente. 2, record 5, French, - cours%20participatif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dispersion of pollutants
1, record 6, English, dispersion%20of%20pollutants
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pollutant dispersion 1, record 6, English, pollutant%20dispersion
correct
- dispersal of pollutants 2, record 6, English, dispersal%20of%20pollutants
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "atmospheric dispersion." 3, record 6, English, - dispersion%20of%20pollutants
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pollutant dispersion : term used in the preface of source Air Pollution Meteorology :course lecture notes of the Atmospheric Environment Service. 4, record 6, English, - dispersion%20of%20pollutants
Record 6, Key term(s)
- pollutant dispersal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dispersion des polluants
1, record 6, French, dispersion%20des%20polluants
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dispersion des matières polluantes 2, record 6, French, dispersion%20des%20mati%C3%A8res%20polluantes
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les mouvements de circulation atmosphérique jouent un rôle essentiel dans la dispersion des polluants. 3, record 6, French, - dispersion%20des%20polluants
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Quasi immédiate au niveau de la troposphère, la dispersion verticale des polluants est, au contraire, très lente dans la stratosphère [...] 3, record 6, French, - dispersion%20des%20polluants
Record 6, Key term(s)
- pollutant dispersal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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