Become a Family History Detective - August 2024

Discover techniques that will improve your family research!

August 26, 2024 - September 22, 2024

Course Summary:

Building your family tree is about more than searching for vital records; it’s about applying what you find to understand your ancestry. Join Shamele Jordon and learn the tips and tricks for getting the most out of your family history detective work.

In this course, learn how to analyze research evidence to extract meaning. From there, you can apply your findings to understanding your ancestry and fill in what’s missing.

The course also includes step-by-step practical applications and a chance to practice your new skills. By the end, you'll have the analysis tools and research methods you need to understand your family’s history.

Course Workload:

• Approx. 8 hours to complete
• 100% Online using our eLearning Platform
• 4 lessons complete with skill-building exercises and quizzes

What You'll Learn:

• Tools for analyzing your genealogical records
• New ways to view existing information
• What information can be extracted from different types of sources
• How to use organizational approaches to analyze evidence
• Tips for finding missing information based on what you know
• How to search for patterns in your family tree
• Translation tools and handwriting tips to understand details
• Practical applications for your new research skills

What’s Included:

• Self-Paced Learning
• Expert Support from Course Instructor
• Video Presentations
• Interactive Quizzes
• Student Discussion Board
• Downloadable Course Materials

How FTU courses work:

• Register for the course on this page
• On the start date, log into our eLearning platform
• Access to the course instructor runs until the course end date
• After the course ends, you can read course materials for one year
• Instructor and discussion board access will also end when the course concludes, so make sure you reach out and ask questions!
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