Author Archives: Barry

About Barry

Innovating solutions for learning in a digital age.

Amazing video drops from 2024 Unreleased Games Arcade

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Barry

Gaming Pathways hosted the 2nd Annual Unreleased Games Arcade at the City College of New York on March 16th. 2024. This has been one of my favorite events to produce and a highlight of each year. This time around we … Continue reading →

Posted in Barry Joseph Consulting, Conferences, From My Work | Leave a comment

Unpacking Sondheim: Me and my book in Games Magazine

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Barry

As I shared last month, Andrew Parr (@lego_nerd_puzzles) wrote not one but TWO articles about the Sondheim auction, for Games WORLD OF PUZZLES magazine. The first second is out NOW. This one also includes a number of my photos but … Continue reading →

Posted in Barry Joseph Consulting, Sondheim | Comments Off on Unpacking Sondheim: Me and my book in Games Magazine

Learning as You Play: An interview with me for the Cozy Companion

Posted on November 8, 2024 by Barry

Snowbright Studio is an LGBTQ+ game studio dedicated to creating unique and heartwarming experiences for people of all ages and backgrounds. Founded and led by my friends Grace Collins, the CEO and former education policy expert, when they asked if … Continue reading →

Posted in Barry Joseph Consulting, Interviews | Comments Off on Learning as You Play: An interview with me for the Cozy Companion

A Day on AI in Museums & the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Posted on November 5, 2024 by Barry

Last week,on October 29th, I had quite the day, first exploring the intersection of digital games and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and then exploring AI and the future of museums. First, I joined Games For Change’s Games & SDG … Continue reading →

Posted in Barry Joseph Consulting, Conferences | 1 Comment

Launch of new web site for the Brooklyn Seltzer Museum

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Barry

When we launched the web site for the Brooklyn Seltzer Museum, in the summer of 2023, all we knew is we needed a way for visitors to buy tickets and get directions. Over time we found many other ways to … Continue reading →

Posted in Barry Joseph Consulting | Comments Off on Launch of new web site for the Brooklyn Seltzer Museum

Presenting Video Games: The Great Connector at the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums

Posted on October 18, 2024 by Barry

This week I was thrilled to present in Philadelphia at the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums. Along with my colleagues Nick, Masaya, and Matthew, we offered Leveling Up: Designing a Community Generated Video Game Exhibition. For 90 minutes we explored how … Continue reading →

Posted in Barry Joseph Consulting, Conferences | Comments Off on Presenting Video Games: The Great Connector at the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums

Fall Conference Update – Where to Catch Me on the Road

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Barry

I am gearing up for a season of conferences. Will I see you there? My book talks continue apace (for both Seltzertopia and my upcoming Matching Minds with Sondheim), but I hit a dry spell in regards to having my … Continue reading →

Posted in Barry Joseph Consulting, Conferences | Comments Off on Fall Conference Update – Where to Catch Me on the Road

Strategic Planning for Hunter College Campus Schools

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Barry

One of my favorite projects this year just made public some of our work together, and I am excited to share it below. If you are unfamiliar with schools in New York City, you might not know of Hunter College … Continue reading →

Posted in Barry Joseph Consulting | Comments Off on Strategic Planning for Hunter College Campus Schools

On Selecting GASHA GO! World for the GEE! Award

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Barry

Every year I volunteer to run a category within the GEE! Award in the category of informal games. This year our panel of judges select GASHA GO! World (play it here). The three judges were: Ashlyn Sparrow, a Senior Research … Continue reading →

Posted in Critiques | Comments Off on On Selecting GASHA GO! World for the GEE! Award

Barry’s Books – Summer 2024 Edition

Posted on July 18, 2024 by Barry

As many of you know, the last two years I have been deep into researching and writing my new book, which comes out spring of next year: Matching Minds with Sondheim: The Puzzles and Games of the Broadway Legend. To … Continue reading →

Posted in Barry Joseph Consulting, From My Work, Practice, Sondheim | Comments Off on Barry’s Books – Summer 2024 Edition