Peer Review

In Event of Moon Disaster

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Reviewed:: May 31, 2022 by ICT Literacy

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Overview:

What if the moon landing had gone wrong? In Event of Moon Disaster presents an alternative history using deepfake tech showing its potential for misinformation. The website also provides class activities and resources.

Type of Material:

open online module

Recommended Uses:

Analyze the process utilized to plan and create a deepfake.
Serve as supplementary content on a unit of study about fake news.

Technical Requirements:

works in Windows browsers

Identify Major Learning Goals:

Consider how technology can distort the truth

Identify a variety of techniques that can be used to create misinformation

Target Student Population:

High School, College General Ed

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

basic ICT skills

Content Quality

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Strengths:: This compelling website uses a deep fake video to engage learners to study misinformation in the form of deep fakes. The website was created by MIT, and includes curated supporting articles and videos. An interactive section of the web site is dedicated to the behind the scene events that went into the creation of the deepfake video. The website may be used independently, and lends itself to incorporation for several settings and disciplines. Links work and are appropriately attributed.
Concerns:: none

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

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Strengths:: The learning objectives reflect ICT literacy standards. The website includes 11 related resources, which may be used in any order. Instructors can easily create assignments using these resources, and the material is useful for daily life.
Concerns:: Materials do not insure progressive learning so could be confusing to users.

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

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Strengths:: The website is very visual and engaging; it looks professional and is well organized. It is easy to navigate independently.

Other Issues and Comments:: A good resource that can be very helpful at multiple educational levels. The information is relevant and provides a strong visually based analysis of deepfake generated fake news
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