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Genealogy: Researching Your Family Tree
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МООК
en
Английский
24 h
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- Free Access
- Бесплатный сертификат
- 6 Sequences
- Introductive Level
- Starts on 13 марта 2016
- Ends on 19 марта 2016
Course details
Syllabus
This free online course will help you develop an understanding of the basic genealogy techniques and how to communicate your family history. We will consider how to effectively find and analyse sources and explore the potential of DNA testing as applied to genealogy. We’ll help you add historical context to your family history and discuss how to record and communicate research findings in a clear fashion. Learn how to find and store information on your family tree We’ll get you to define what you want to research, and consider the best ways to go about finding and storing information on your family tree. The key challenge of genealogy – finding the right person among a number of possible candidates, with ever-changing spellings of surnames – will be considered. We’ll conclude by introducing the main types of tools genealogists use to communicate their research finds, including creating a family tree and look at how to write a meaningful family history. Share your own genealogy finds with learners worldwide Throughout the course, you’ll follow the story of Chris, as she uncovers her own family history, and you’ll be encouraged to share sources and ideas particular to your area of genealogical interest and geographic focus. The course will not concentrate on a specific country’s records or how to source these, so it will be useful to anyone around the world. Develop your genealogy skills or career as a genealogist The knowledge you gain from this course may prompt you to explore family history research more deeply or consider a career as a professional genealogist. You may even wish to take your learning further, with the University of Strathclyde’s online MSc in Genealogical Palaeographic and Heraldic Studies.
Prerequisite
None.
Instructors
- Tahitia McCabe
Platform
FutureLearn est une plate-forme d'apprentissage proposant des formations en ligne ouvertes à tous (MOOC)
Fondée en Décembre 2012, la société est entièrement détenue par l'Open University à Milton Keynes, en Angleterre.
Elle est la 1ère plateforme offrant des MOOC au Royaume-Uni, avec à son actif plus d'une cinquantaine d'universités partenaires provenant du Royaume Uni mais aussi du reste du monde.
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