Guidelines on colloquium and round table discussions Colloquium
Colloquium - from Latin, conversation, from colloqu , to talk together : com-, com- + loqu , to speak; see tolkw- in Indo-European roots
Colloquium is an informal meeting for the exchange of views.
Colloquium is an academic seminar on a broad field of study, usually led by an instructor at each meeting.
Colloquium is an academic meeting or seminar usually led by an instructor and on a different topic at each meeting.
Research colloquium is a colloquium at which the results of (scientific) research are reported.
Papers with the results of analysis have to be sent to the instructor by e-mail. The procedure of passing the colloquium is a discussion with the instructor on the indicated dates.
Round table discussions
Method of “Round table” is the main form of organization of exchange of opinions. The teacher's role has a new objective: to teach how to search for this information, be critical of and interact with it, and use it for the holistic development of each person. New technologies, and specifically, telematics are very useful tools, because they allow contact and exchange of knowledge among people through collaborative work. This is also an excellent information source.
This new type of work is a first step to be able to eradicate prejudices: those attitudes which take differences not as implying people's right to their own identity (cultural diversity), but as the justification for another kind of right which creates servitude.