兰迪·波许教授的最后一课

nullReally Achieving Your Childhood DreamsReally Achieving Your Childhood DreamsRandy Pausch Carnegie Mellon University Sept 18, 2007The elephant in the room…The elephant in the room…I’m not in denial…I’m not in denial…And I’m in good health nowWhat we’re not talking aboutCancer Things more important than childhood dreams: my wife and kids Spirituality & Religion My deathbed conversionWhat we’re not talking aboutToday’s TalkToday’s Talk My childhood dreams Enabling the dreams of others Lessons learned: how you can achieve your dreams or enable the dreams of others My Childhood DreamsMy Childhood DreamsnullnullnullnullnullnullMy Childhood DreamsMy Childhood Dreams Being in zero gravity Playing in the NFL Authoring an article in the World Book encyclopedia Being Captain Kirk Winning stuffed animals Being a Disney ImagineerBeing in zero gravityBeing in zero gravitynullThe “vomit comet”The “vomit comet”Brick walls are there for a reason: they let us prove how badly we want thingsBrick walls are there for a reason: they let us prove how badly we want thingsnullnullFootballFootball Dream: play in the NFL Coach Graham practice with no football fundamentals him riding me all practice Coach Setliff Power of enthusiasm To this day, I am most comfortable on a football field I Never Made it to the NFLI Never Made it to the NFL But football got me where I am today Fundamentals & Hard Work “Experience is what you get when you didn’t get what you wanted” Most of what we learn, we learn indirectly (or by “head fake”) Being an author in the World Book EncyclopediaBeing an author in the World Book EncyclopedianullnullBeing like Captain KirkBeing like Captain KirkMeetingDreamDreamBeing Captain KirknullnullnullIt’s cool to meet your boyhood idol.It’s cool to meet your boyhood idol.Winning Stuffed AnimalsWinning Stuffed AnimalsnullnullnullnullnullnullnullnullI can hear the cynics…I can hear the cynics…Being an ImagineerBeing an ImagineernullnullnullBrick walls are there for a reason: they let us prove how badly we want thingsBrick walls are there for a reason: they let us prove how badly we want things1991: VR on Five Dollars a Day1991: VR on Five Dollars a DayCHI ‘91, and Tom Furness asks a question…nullnullJon SnoddyJon SnoddyI had to brief the Secretary of Defense Disney’s Aladdin project Lunch with Jon… “ But you're in the business of telling stuff, and we're in the business of keeping secrets” He taught me: “wait, and people will surprise you.”nullOur Villain; but all’s well that ends wellBrick walls are there for a reason: they let us prove how badly we want thingsBrick walls are there for a reason: they let us prove how badly we want thingsnullAladdinnullnullnullnullCharlie and the Chocolate FactoryCharlie and the Chocolate FactoryWorking on Aladdin VRWorking on Aladdin VRa once in five careers opportunity Forever changed me real people, real HCI issues how to put engineers & artists togethernullReally being an Imagineer… and I said “no.”Really being an Imagineer… and I said “no.”nullVirtual Jungle CruisenullEnabling the Childhood Dreams of OthersEnabling the Childhood Dreams of Others… or, “Boy, am I glad I became a professor!”nullnullBuilding Virtual WorldsBuilding Virtual Worlds50 students from art, design, drama, and CS Randomly chosen teams, change per project Two weeks to design, implement, and test Five projects during the semesterThe First YearThe First YearListed in Five Departments (I love CMU!) Content: Anything you want No shooting violence No pornography They blew me away w/first assignment I called Andy van Dam The first show In McConomy for its A/V President Cohon’s reactionCampus-wide ExhibitionCampus-wide ExhibitionnullnullnullnullnullnullnullnullnullnullnullnullnullnullnullnullBVW was a pioneering courseBVW was a pioneering courseAnd as they say…nullnullDon Marinelli (Drama) Randy Pausch (CS)The Dream Fulfillment FactoryEntertainment Technology Center (ETC)Entertainment Technology Center (ETC) Artists + Technologists working in small teams to make things 2 year professional degree: Masters of Entertainment Technology Two kindred spirits: try things a new way; we’re both a little uncomfortable in academia CMU is the only place I know where this could happen. Right Brain / Left BrainRight Brain / Left BrainDon & I shared an office for six yearsDon & I shared an office for six yearsCo-Director Credit for the ETC’s SuccessCo-Director Credit for the ETC’s SuccessThe ETC is to “masters degrees” as Cirque Du Soleil is to “circus”The ETC is to “masters degrees” as Cirque Du Soleil is to “circus”ETC Curriculum: First DraftETC Curriculum: First Draft Project Course First Year FallOptional InternshipFirst Year SpringSecond Year FallSecond Year Spring Project Course Project Course Project Course ETC CurriculumETC Curriculum The Visual Story Improvisational Acting Intro to Entertainment Technology Building Virtual Worlds ETC Interdisciplinary Project Course II Elective First Year FallOptional InternshipFirst Year Spring ETC Interdisciplinary Project Course III Elective ETC Interdisciplinary Project Course IV Elective Second Year FallSecond Year SpringKey to the ETC’s Success: FreedomKey to the ETC’s Success: FreedomNo deans to report to License to “Break the mold” Project-based curriculum Intense, fun student experience Field trips! EdutainmentEdutainmentDeveloped with FDNY Networked simulation to train 1st responders to chemical spills and terrorist attacks Companies guaranteed hiring our studentsCompanies guaranteed hiring our studentsDon has taken the ETC global: Australia, Korea, SingaporeKeys to the ETC’s Success: Focus on People and Learning to work in GroupsKeys to the ETC’s Success: Focus on People and Learning to work in GroupsAlice The Infinitely Scalable Dream FactoryAlice The Infinitely Scalable Dream FactoryAnd I guess this makes me the mad hatter…AliceAlice Novel way to teach Computer Programming Kids make movies and games; the “head fake” is that they are learning to program Over 1 million downloads, 8 textbooks, 10% of US colleges using right now Alice is my Professional LegacyAlice is my Professional Legacy Helping millions of kids have fun while learning something hard v3.0 will release in 2008, in Java, with characters from the best-selling PC game in history: The Sims Can’t mention everyone, but… Dennis Cosgrove is building it Wanda Dann, Steve Cooper, Don Slater are developing the pedagogy Caitlin Kelleher is going to hit the home run with middle schoolers Lessons LearnedLessons LearnedThe Roles of Parents, Mentors, and StudentsThe Roles of Parents, Mentors, and StudentsnullnullMy Dad, age 80nullnullnullnullnullMy MomMy Mom The theory qualifier My son, the doctor…nullnullnullnullOther people who help usOther people who help usTeachers Mentors Friends ColleaguesAndy van DamAndy van DamMythical creature Dutch uncle-d me my sophomore year Made me go to graduate schoolnullMy “Bosses”: Respect authority while questioning it We learn from our studentsWe learn from our studentsThe best “head fake” of all time – Caitlin’s idea about storytelling in AliceMore Lessons LearnedMore Lessons LearnedPresident Cohon’s AdvicePresident Cohon’s Advice Tell them about having FUN Like a fish giving a talk about the importance of waterDecide if you’re Tigger or EeyoreDecide if you’re Tigger or EeyoreNever Lose the Child-like WonderNever Lose the Child-like WonderHelp othersHelp othersJessica Hodgins: The best gift everDenny Proffitt: Forgotten more than I’ll ever knowMK Haley: Limit case of my large family theory “It’s kind of fun to do the impossible” “Professor boy”Loyalty is a two-way streetLoyalty is a two-way streetnullNever Give UpNever Give UpBrown University – didn’t get in. Carnegie Mellon for Graduate School – didn’t get in. Meeting with Nico How to Get People to Help YouHow to Get People to Help YouYou can’t get there alone, and I believe in Karma Tell the truth Be earnest Apologize when you screw up Focus on others, not yourself (an example…)Brick walls let us show our dedicationBrick walls let us show our dedicationDon’t bail; the best gold is at the bottom of barrels of crapDon’t bail; the best gold is at the bottom of barrels of crapGet a feedback loop; and listen to it!Get a feedback loop; and listen to it!Show GratitudeShow GratitudeETC admissions…How can you do this?Don’t complain; just work harder.Don’t complain; just work harder.Important AdviceImportant AdviceBe good at something: it makes you valuable Work hard … “what’s your secret?” Find the best in everybody; no matter how you have to wait for them to show it Be prepared: “luck” is where preparation meets opportunityToday’s TalkToday’s Talk My childhood dreams Enabling the dreams of others Lessons learned: how you can achieve your dreams or enable the dreams of others How to achieve your dreamsHow to achieve your dreamsHave you figured out the head fake?How to achieve your dreamsHow to achieve your dreamsHave you figured out the head fake?How to lead your lifenullHave you figured out the second head fake?This talk wasn’t for you guys. It was for Dylan, Logan, and Chloe.Have you figured out the second head fake?This talk wasn’t for you guys. It was for Dylan, Logan, and Chloe.Really Achieving Your Childhood DreamsReally Achieving Your Childhood DreamsRandy Pausch Carnegie Mellon University Sept 18, 2007