Hi. I am Barry Joseph.
I am formerly the VP of Digital Experience at the Girl Scouts of the USA and Associate Director For Digital Learning at the American Museum of Natural History.
When I began at the Museum I used this blog to talk about my adventures, exploring issues related to digital media and museum-based learning. I featured original interviews, thought pieces, and highlights from my work and those of my colleagues at the AMNH.
Starting in 2020, with the launch of Barry Joseph Consultancy, LLC, I turned this blog into a place to explore digital engagement writ large.
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- Learning as You Play: An interview with me for the Cozy Companion November 8, 2024
- A Day on AI in Museums & the UN Sustainable Development Goals November 5, 2024
- Launch of new web site for the Brooklyn Seltzer Museum November 4, 2024
- Presenting Video Games: The Great Connector at the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums October 18, 2024
- Fall Conference Update – Where to Catch Me on the Road September 10, 2024
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Where to catch me this week at MuseumNext and MCN
You know what they say: when it rains, it pours. I haven’t been to a conference in months – last August’s Play Make Learn Conference and, before that, MuseWeb in April. Next week, however, I am set to attend two! … Continue reading
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Curated List of Games for Civic Identity
This month I had the pleasure of working with Andy Robertson, who founded and runs the amazing Family Video Game Database, to highlight a collection of video games that can develop a deep sense of civic identity. If you are … Continue reading
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Renewing Cultural Halls Through Digital Experience Design
For more years than I can remember I’ve had the privilege of working with graduate student interns from NYU, specifically from three programs: Digital Media Design For Learning, Games For Learning, and Educational Communication and Technology. Whether advancing user experience … Continue reading
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4th Remote Girl Scout Session
(read all the posts on the remote Girl Scout Troop series here) Monday we had our 15th session of our Junior Troop, our 4th since we’ve been “paused” here in NYC held completely online, with all participants and leaders at … Continue reading
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3rd Remote Girl Scout Troop Session
(read all the posts on the remote Girl Scout Troop series here) Yesterday we had our 14th session of our Junior Troop, our 3rd since we’ve been “paused” here in NYC held completely online, with all participants and leaders at … Continue reading
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Running a Girl Scout Troop during a Period of Social Distancing
There are so many ways to run a Girl Scout Troop during a period of social isolation. I know a suburban Troop Leader who arranged for her girls to do a craft together using a local company that makes individual … Continue reading
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Finding Flamingos: Teaching Sci Viz through Conservation Biology and G.I.S.
We’re been running a number of different new courses this calendar year to explore various ways to engage youth with science visualization – both the science practices used by Museum scientists across the disciplines and and products produced by those … Continue reading
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What We’re Learning about 360 Videos in Museums
Last November at the Museums and Computer Network conference, I was frustrated by the many times we found ourselves conflating different emerging media, as if they offered the same set of affordances. At the same time, I was amazed by … Continue reading
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360 Videos in Museums: Shot 5 – Camera as Clock at the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
At the November Museums and Computer Network conference, I marveled at the different ways museums around the country are using 360 videos with their visitors or in their education programs. To highlights these different applications, I started this limited series … Continue reading
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360 Videos in Museums: Shot 4 – Student Tour-making at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
At the November Museums and Computer Network conference, I marveled at the different ways museums around the country are using 360 videos with their visitors or in their education programs. To highlights these different applications, I started this limited series … Continue reading
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