The class he instructed in which, he gave students the freedom to create their "virtual worlds" gave students that "one of a kind" experience that most students wouldn't get in a class room of "rows and columns." From the examples of the projects that were shown, it seems that the students kicked out highly inspired and creative final products. The freedom that Pausch help inspire in that class brought out a lot (of creativity) from the students and for me, I really admire an instructor that can do that. Overall, it was a very heartfelt piece and Pausch's words and the way he delivered them, showed me humility.
so my question always remains the same after watching the Last Lecture - is it more about Pausch's personality or his approach to teaching and the actual design of his lessons that inspires the creative final projects. He clearly brought out the best in his students - can we do the same with innovative and well-designed curriculum?
ReplyDeleteI have to say that i totally forgot the importance of the not getting what I want. I'll admit that I've measured my experiences on my successes more than my failures, as the positive outcomes always seem to make me feel better. Its either that or I'd rather focus on the positive aspects of my life than dwell on regrets. Thanks for reminding me of the other side of the coin.
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