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East of England Broadband Network

History's Heroes: Alan Turing (1912 1954)

For Students 3rd - 8th
This website explores the lives of heroic ordinary people who made their mark on history. Features illustrated story and timeline on Alan Turing, the father of modern computing. Find out who he was, what he did, his achievements, and his...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Turing Test: Can a Computer Pass for a Human?

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Human or Machine? a.i. Experts Reportedly Pass the "Turing Test"

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Human or Machine? A.I. Experts Reportedly Pass the 'Turing Test'" by Scott Neuman, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a...