Monthly Archives: March 2015

Support #TeamAMNH at the @museweb Elevator Pitch(fork) Death Battle

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Barry

I can’t WAIT to go next week to the Museums and the Web Conference in Chicago. After years of being asked, “Are you going?” I can now finally say “Yes!” And if you are going to, I need your support. … Continue reading →

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What’s on your lanyard? What Disney World Can Teach Us About Museum-based Learning, Part 2

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Barry

“Barry has crushes,” my supervisor explained to one of my colleagues. “You just have to let him talk them out.” Truer words have never been spoken, at least not about me. My crush of the week – that is, my … Continue reading →

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On Beyond Maps: Video as Museum Wayfinding Tool

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Barry

There are many challenges before us in the development of our upcoming mobile, site-specific game MicroRangers, not the least being the “game board” covers four different halls. If we need visitors to easily navigate amongst them, to places they might … Continue reading →

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Impressions from the MicroRangers prototype

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Carl Farra

Hey there everybody. I’m Carl, a new digital learning and game design intern at the museum. I’m going to be working with Barry and others on the MicroRangers project, and I’m super excited about it! For a bit of background … Continue reading →

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Preparing the Virtual Neanderthal Flute for Crime Scene Neanderthal

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Barry

Crime Scene Neanderthal (CSN), launching in beta to the public within our Hall of Human Origins this April, will feature (amongst other things) a virtual Neanderthal flute that visitors can play. Maybe you’ve seen this type of thing before on … Continue reading →

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What Disney World Can Teach Us About Museum-based Learning, Part 1

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Barry

Last year when I returned from on a one-week family trip to Disney World, I brought back more than just a bag full of Mickey-shaped chocolates. I was inspired by the myriad ways the Park designers had created games, activity … Continue reading →

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Augmented Wearables and the Future of Museums

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Barry

[NOTE: Below is a re-blog of my column on DMLcentral where I first introduced the idea of here/there and me/us. I later revisited and revised the concept – to the more obvious me/we – after the New York Times sent … Continue reading →

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