Getting guest lecturers in universities are very useful for some students but not for everyone. Guest lectures are a highly useful medium to provide exceptional knowledge to students, it also adds an extra variety to the classroom routine and universities put a lot of emphasis on the importance of Guest lectures. The Guest lecturers are the “real-world” arriving in the classroom in order to make classes more interesting.
Guest speakers share their experiences and engage students in a dialogue. Dialogue with experts helps students to develop multiple skills like critical thinking, reasoning, planning for the future, etc.. There are multiple reasons to attend guest lectures at university and it is advised by every department to do so.
What are Guest lectures in Universities?
Guest lectures are given by individuals who are well-known experts and possess advanced knowledge in a respective field. Individuals that provide guest lectures are called guest speaker or guest lecturer.
Guest lecturers are commonly invited by universities to speak about their experiences and their success. They provide real-life scenarios, new prospects and ideas that can open student’s eyes to new possibilities which can help them to achieve more with less effort.
At GNA University, we invite entrepreneurs, professors and subject matter experts (SME’s) that educate students and update them with the latest information.
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Are guest lectures effective?
Guest lecturers can provide great benefits to the students and can be a great tool for the betterment of the class. In a guest lecture, students get new perspectives and opinions that are often missed in a regular class. A guest lecture gives students a better opportunity to learn about an explicit topic in a way that gets them involved in the class and actively join in a more convenient way of teaching.
The outcome of a Guest lecture also depends on the interest, willingness and motivation of the students. Some students seize the opportunity and start practising what they learn in lectures and build an advanced skillset which helps them in their future.
Why are guest lectures important? 5 key points to consider.
Regardless of any course that you have selected, Guest lectures have multitudinous benefits. Students can learn more effectively and form a different perspective on things. One professor cannot provide knowledge and guidance about everything, industry professional and subject matter expert’s present varied perspectives.
Apart from this, let’s further discuss the importance of guest lectures:
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Real-life world Exposure
Guest speakers make students aware of current business scenarios and situations. In a classroom students study about the concepts, however, guest speakers provide a broader view on the real-life problems faced by them in a particular niche and also presents solutions.
At GNA University, there are abundant opportunities for students to learn from prominent guest speakers across a variety of fields.
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Expert Professional
An expert guest speaker makes a big difference in students ability to understand any topic. By attending lectures from guest speakers students learn to overcome different challenges and it becomes easier to nail down difficult concepts.
Providing guest lectures is one of the most important teaching practice at GNA University. As we are in one of the worse pandemics of history, online classes are now a necessity and we are continuously organizing online guest lectures and online classes for students. Our state of the art LMS (learning management system) BLACKBOARD makes it easy for students to study in the comfort of their home.
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Students get to speak with successful individuals
Keynote speakers not only educate students about their journey towards success but also motivates them to achieve greatness. When students interact with successful entrepreneurs, alumni they learn the secrets of their struggles and by taking notes of their journey it also prepares them for the struggle that they may face in the path to success.
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Inspiration for students
Students follow regularly scheduled classes and sometimes it can feel a bit monotonous and boring. Guest lecture breaks monotony and updates students interest about career opportunities & career paths in new domains. Knowing about a better protective on future career sparks confidence and it inspires students to prepare not only theoretical concepts but also practicals which may not be included in the syllabus.
Hearing about changes being made in the working world with theoretical concepts is exciting and insightful for students. Students get to interact with a new teacher and also experience alternative ways of learning and teaching.
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Clearer career path
Students oftentimes look for mentors to answer important questions about their career options. Professors cannot answer all of these inquiries. The best individual to answer these questions is the experts already working in those specific fields.
