Computers Through The Ages

MIT faculty and researchers discuss the evolution and future impact of computer technologies.

Jun 06, 198400:12:44

John Slater, MIT ATHENA Project and CATS: Computer-aided Teaching System for Structural Engineering 1985

Prof. Slater illustrates the innovative potential of a Project ATHENA program for teaching engineering students how to translate theory into practice.

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Dec 04, 201100:59:13

Computation and the Transformation of Practically Everything: A.M. Turing Awards Winners Panel Discussions

An assembly of Turing Award recipients talk about their work in the field of computer science

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Apr 04, 200100:38:33

MIT OpenCourseWare Press Conference

MIT OpenCourseWare's potential as a learning aid is explained at this 2001 press conference

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Dec 02, 200801:33:34

Marvin Minsky

Toshiba Professor of Media Arts and Sciences and Computer Science and Engineering, Emeritus

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00:22:28

Making Electrons Count (c. 1950)

Inside the Whirlwind I computer facilities

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00:12:11

MIT Project Athena: A Computer-Aided Teaching System (1984)

A promotional video introducing Project Athena, an early computer technology for students

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Dec 04, 201201:14:24

Computation and the Transformation of Practically Everything: Computing for Everyone

The role of computers as universal tools for education and societal advancement is discussed

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00:01:22

CBS's Tomorrow—"The Thinking Machine" (Excerpt)

In honor of MIT's 100th anniversary, academics discuss whether computers will be able to "think" on their own one day

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Dec 16, 195101:38:00

Edward Murrow's "See It Now"—Jay Forrester and the Whirlwind Computer (1951) (Excerpt)

Jay W. Forrester talks about MIT's Whirlwind computer facility

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Sep 14, 200102:45:48

Apollo Guidance Computer Project - MIT Conference Series, Part 2

The second of four conferences of the Apollo Guidance Computer Project held at MIT brought together engineers, scientists, astronauts and administrators who had worked on the AGC, to discuss software and simulation issues.

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Nov 30, 200104:00:27

Apollo Guidance Computer Project - MIT Conference Series, Part 3

The third of four conferences comprising the Apollo Guidance Computer Project at MIT centered on manufacturing and mechanical design issues, and brought together engineers, scientists, astronauts and administrators who had worked on the AGC.

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Mar 23, 199901:24:39

Douglas Engelbart, "Bootstrapping Our Collective IQ and the Aerospace Industry”

Computer and internet pioneer Doug Engelbart gives a talk about enhancing our collective IQ and the aerospace industry.

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Feb 26, 201001:26:02

Timothy J. Berners-Lee

3Com Founders Professor of Engineering Director, World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) MacArthur Fellow

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Nov 19, 200901:36:13

Barbara Liskov

Institute Professor, 2008 - present Associate Provost for Faculty Equity, 2007 - present Ford Professor of Engineering

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Oct 29, 201501:32:17

Cynthia Breazeal MS '93, ScD '00

Associate Professor of MIT Media Arts and Sciences Co-Director, Center for Future Storytelling Founder and Chief Scientist of Jibo, Inc.

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