Blog Post 8- What Can We Learn About Teaching and Learning From Randy Pausch?

  In watching Randy Pausch's Last Lecture there are many lessons that can be learned from the viewpoint of both an educator as well as a student. Let's start from the viewpoint of an educator. A very big point Mr. Pausch made during his lecture was the fact that learning and education should be made fun for children, and this can be accomplish through technology. This gives children and students of all ages a way to learn something hard, while doing something fun. One of the best things you can teach someone is how to be self reflective. Also, educators play a very important role in allowing students to strive and reach for their childhood dreams. Educators help "enable others dreams."

  The next section was a message to students on how to be the best you can be. However, I think all the points Mr. Pausch made can certainly be used for both students and teachers. These included, cherishing the feedback of others. The feedback you receive from others, weather you know it or not, can often effect the path that you will follow. The list continued with, gratitude, no complaining, being good at something, finding the best in everybody (even if they make it extremely difficult), and lastly to be prepared. These are all helpful tools to keep in mind weather you are an educator or student.