Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Great Ideas in Theoretical Computer Science
A complete course on theoretical Computer Science presented at the college undergraduate level. The course attempts to describe Computer Science beyond the computer, focusing on mathematical tools, complex systems and classic problems,...
Other
Alan Turing: A Short Biography by Andrew Hodges
A nice, in-depth biography about Andrew Hodges. It is divided into eight parts and gives information on everything from his childhood to his invention of the Turing Machine to his tragic and mysterious death.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Turing Origami
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson briefly introduces students to the idea of the Turing Machine. In this lesson, students evaluate a number string, where each number corresponds to a certain lengthening procedure...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Turing Test: Can a Computer Pass for a Human?
What is consciousness? Can an artificial machine really think? For many, these have been vital considerations for the future of artificial intelligence. But British computer scientist Alan Turing decided to disregard all these questions...
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Alan Turing
Find out how Alan Turing became widely considered to be the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence.
Stanford University
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Turing Machine
Explains what a Turing machine is and how one works.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Alan Turing
This site from the University of St. Andrews provides an extensive biography on Alan Turing details his childhood, education, accomplishments, invention of the Turing machine, and more.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Alan Turing
Use this resource to learn how Alan Turing, even during his short life, was able to change the world of computers forever through his invention the "Turing Machine."
History of Computing Science
History of Computing Science: The Turing Machine
A Turing Machine is not an actual machine, but rather a symbolic system that can be used to represent any algorithm used to solve a problem. This lecture series gives a very brief description of the Turing Machine.
History of Computing Science
History of Computing Science: Alan Turing
Alan Turing is sometimes referred to as the father of modern computer science. This lecture series provides a brief description of his well-known contribution, the Turing Machine.
Curated OER
Photograph of Computer Scientist Alan Turing, Inventor of the Turing Machine
Photograph of computer scientist Alan Turing.