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The Last Lecture

The Last Lecture. some things that can be learned from it. Dr. Randy Pausch. died July 25, 2008 of pancreatic cancer taught Computer Science at CMU Specialty Virtual Reality Taught a course on Building Virtual Worlds Created Alice. Where to see it. www.thelastlecture.com

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The Last Lecture

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  1. The Last Lecture some things that can be learned from it

  2. Dr. Randy Pausch • died July 25, 2008 of pancreatic cancer • taught Computer Science at CMU • Specialty Virtual Reality • Taught a course on Building Virtual Worlds • Created Alice

  3. Where to see it • www.thelastlecture.com • The title is “Really Achieving your Childhood Dreams” • There is also a book published by Hyperion

  4. “Enabling the dreams of others” • How does it apply to me? It is very good advice • For teaching • For living

  5. Tell the truth • Tell yourself the truth about the quality of your work • Tell your students the truth about their work

  6. Feedback is a gift • Establish a feedback loop and listen to it • TA evaluations • TA observations • TCE • Your supervisor owes it to you! • You owe it to your students also

  7. Work Hard and Be Prepared • Luck is the intersection of preparation and opportunity • Be prepared for your classes • Be prepared for your students

  8. Help Others • A mentor is very important to every student • try to be one • Show your excitement • Be a salesman • Have fun!

  9. Find the best in everybody • Hard! but can be done if you wait long enough

  10. Show gratitude • You never know what it means to the other person • Thank your students for coming to lab, for asking questions, for trying

  11. Brick walls • Brick walls are meant as a way to see how much you want something • Brick walls are meant for the other people who don't want it as much as you do • Perseverance is needed for anything important in life • your goals • your students' goals

  12. Ask! • It never hurts to ask for what you want • In your own classes • What you want your students to do

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