Peter Millican’s Research Thesis
- Turtle: Innovative Software for the Learning of Computing Concepts (PDF)
- Appendix: Examples of student work using Turtle (PDF)
Peter Millican’s Articles in SwitchedOn Magazine
The Turtle System
An Easy Way Into Text-Based Programming and Computer Science
“The Turtle System, with teaching resources and tools for setting and marking coursework, is available free thanks to a new project at Oxford University co-funded by the Department for Education. Peter Millican, Professor of Philosophy at Hertford College, explains the principles behind the system he has developed.”
Using the Turtle System:
An Easy Way To Start Text-Based Programming
“The Turtle System, with teaching resources and coursework setting and marking tools, is available free thanks to a new project at Oxford University co-funded by the Department for Education. Peter Millican, Professor at Hertford College, Oxford, shows how to get started, both using the system and teaching with it.”
Computing Concepts and Models
to Enrich the Entire School Curriculum
- Computing Concepts and Models (PDF, single-page format)
- Computing Concepts and Models (PDF, double-page format)
“The Turtle System has recently been significantly developed at Oxford University thanks to a project co-funded by the Department for Education. Peter Millican, Professor at Hertford College and author of the system, has written a free book and suite of programs illustrating the value of CS concepts to many subjects.”