These are generally short overviews, ranging from two to eight hours. They involve lectures, sometimes demonstrations, as well as class discussion. Short courses, however, are usually for non-credit. Workshop - Involves intensive interaction among students and instructor. Some are designed to help students master a particular application or tool, others focus on problem solving, utilizing brainstorming and other group techniques.
Workshops can run a half-day or longer.
There is no instructor. Self-study usually supplements organized group activities, such as those listed above.