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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Minecraft and the Human Microbiome
“Now, everyone walk into the head and then teleport to the stomach…” and so begins the the second and final summer week of the the Minecraft & Human Microbiome program here at the American Museum of Natural History. For the … Continue reading
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Visualizing Climate Change, Take Two! Teens Use SciViz Techniques to Explore Threats of Sea-level Rise in New York City
Our youth program, Visualizing Climate Change, offered in the fall of 2014, was such a success that we decided to offer the data visualization program again, but under a new name—Mapping Disasters. This time around it was important to expand … Continue reading
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Presenting Digital Learning Across The Country
The Spring conference season is upon us! Over the next four weeks, Barry and I are gearing up for at least 7 talks and presentations about games and learning in museums, blended learning, augmented reality and more, all based on … Continue reading
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Using Museum Carts to Support Visitor Interaction with Augmented Objects
Why do museums use carts? Teaching carts are a common sight at our museum: our Teaching Volunteers use them with visiting school groups our Saltz Internship program trains high school students to run a variety of carts on the weekends … Continue reading
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Playing Gutsy at the Press Briefing for the Inside You Exhibit
There was a gentle groan from the players standing around the Gutsy! table stationed at the end of the new exhibit, The Incredible World Inside You. All of the players had to pass their Hand to the left because the … Continue reading
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When Teens Learn SciViz Techniques To Explore Impact of Hurricane Sandy and Climate Change
Last fall, high school students in the After School Program, Visualizing Climate Change, offered at the American Museum of Natural History, learned about the science of climate change through the filter of data visualization. This was the first climate change … Continue reading
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How long does it take a Neanderthal detective to crack the case?
Imagine you are staring at a spreadsheet with 99 rows of data. You have been interacting with weekend visitors at the American Museum of Natural History for several months facilitating a new interactive experience. This is the first time you … Continue reading
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The Draw and Appeal of Virtual Gel Electrophoresis
As someone who has spent much time walking past gel boxes of various shapes and sizes, a gel electrophoresis kit is not the first item that would draw my attention in a room with touchable casts of hominid skulls. But … Continue reading
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The Augmented Activity Guide Program Culminating Event
The second week of the Augmented Activity Guide Program flew by in a blur as the GK Leaders worked hard to develop and design their activity pages. Early in the week they had the opportunity to meet, via Skype, Nadine … Continue reading
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The MicroRangers Final Presentation
In June, the MicroMuseum program ended with a successful culminating event, with over 70 people in attendance! Once the audience arrived and got settled, the MicroRanger MCs started their presentation, they introduced the other MicroRangers, some of the topics covered … Continue reading