Category Archives: Theory

How Much Tech Is Too Much?

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Barry

How much is too much technology in a science center or museum, or is the sky the limit? Does it engage or distract? These were the questions posed to me and my colleagues at museums and science centers around the … Continue reading →

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Makers and DML – Separated At Birth?

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Barry

For my column on DMLcentral I decided to take inspiration from our booth at the World Maker Faire NYC this past September. I enjoyed writing and thinking about the history of both the Maker Movement and the DML Initiative, and … Continue reading →

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Both Sides of the Screen: Museums Seeking Balance in a Digital Age

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Barry

Below is a reblog of my recent column on DMLcentral: There’s a New Yorker cartoon, published this past March, that shows a mother and child in a museum, the child pointing a device towards a painting. “It’s an audio guide, … Continue reading →

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Inside 3D Printing Conference: Can Everyone Be a Designer?

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Barry

Today I popped over to the Inside 3D Printing Conference to see what a commercial conference looks like for digital fabrication. My primary interest was the Transforming Education Through 3D Printing panel. It was led by Glen Bull, Professor at … Continue reading →

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Webinar: “Democratic Futures: Mobilizing Voices, and Remixing Youth Participation”

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Barry

Today I had the pleasure of being invited back to participate in another Connected Learning webinar, led again by Craig Watkins, this time exploring the themes of civic engagement underlying next week’s Digital Media and Learning Conference in Chicago. As … Continue reading →

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Please help my DML2013 Ignite Talk on Badges

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Barry

On March 14, I will be presenting in Chicago at the Digital Media and Learning Conference. And I am thrilled. But I can’t do it without your help! This is no regular presentation. I have 5 minutes and twenty slides … Continue reading →

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Games-based Learning: National STEM Game-design Challenge and Connected Learning

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Barry

The National STEM Game Design Challenge This past Sunday, for the first time, the Museum partnered with the National STEM Game Design Challenge to support science content as a subject with game design entries. The Challenge, run by the Joan … Continue reading →

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Interview with Brenda Hernandez, National Museum of Mexican Art: “In an homago state of mind”

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Barry

Brenda Hernandez is not only a Programs Coordinator for Yollocalli Arts Reach, a youth initiative of the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago. She is also Yollocalli alum, and a former high school teacher (and has written about art … Continue reading →

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Webinar: “Connected Learning As Pathway to Equity & Opportunity”

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Barry

Today I had the pleasure of participating as a respondant in a webinar led by Craig Watkins & Juliet Schor addressing the following question: How does connected learning combat the growing gap between the ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ in education, and … Continue reading →

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Big Issues Explored in AMNH’s Digital Learning Week

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Barry

Tomorrow begins four days of non-stop action at the AMNH, and I couldn’t be more excited. We have spent months trying to plan these four day-long programs to take advantage of NYC high school youth being (largely) free during Regents … Continue reading →

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