Genealogy Learning Activities

This is a list of genealogy learning activities I have participated in.  I regularly watch webinars, videos and Hangouts on Air about a range of genealogy topics & have decided to start sharing these.

December 2014
This month I have been learning a lot about surname / one name studies.

The Surname Society - Inaugural Hangout. Hangout on Air, Surname Society's Youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfKVs94_Uyc

The Surname Society - Clooz with Joe Bissett. Hangout on Air, The Surname Society's Google+ community.

The Surname Society - November 2014. Hangout on Air, The Surname Society's Google+ community.

An Introduction to One-Name Studies with Peter Walker. Video, The Guild of One-Name Studies Youtube channel. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyZgPYS5nwU&list=PLrsfRZta1CxOx_8B5DGyymI5qX2mLuOFX&index=10


Using Social Media to Your Advantage in a One-Name Study with Debbie Kennett.  Video, The Guild of One-Name Studies Youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPQqZjznUA8&list=PLrsfRZta1CxOx_8B5DGyymI5qX2mLuOFX&index=8

The Art of One-Name Studies - Manipulating Data in Excel with Ken Toll. Video, The Guild of One-Name Studies Youtube channel. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3v_DtwVIbI&list=PLrsfRZta1CxOx_8B5DGyymI5qX2mLuOFX&index=7

The Art of One-Name Studies - Mapping Techniques with Gerald Cooke. Video, The Guild of One-Name Studies Youtube channel. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fdp0J_PDfSQ&list=PLrsfRZta1CxOx_8B5DGyymI5qX2mLuOFX&index=6

What's the Point of a One-Name Study? with Helen Osborn. Video, The Guild of One-Name Studies Youtube channel. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae95uMNEB8Q&list=PLrsfRZta1CxNGFRu8j1LdbkLQlMnU2GCa&index=2

Useful Analyses Anyone Can Do with Kevin Hurley. Video, The Guild of One-Name Studies Youtube channel. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAD8KFb91Ms&list=PLrsfRZta1CxNGFRu8j1LdbkLQlMnU2GCa&index=5

What Makes a Good ONS Website? with Sue Mastel. Video, The Guild of One-Name Studies Youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnMvZzs2tnU&list=PLrsfRZta1CxNGFRu8j1LdbkLQlMnU2GCa&index=6

One-Name Studies: The Next StageVideo, The Guild of One-Name Studies Youtube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AETs0p8RAds&list=PLrsfRZta1CxNGFRu8j1LdbkLQlMnU2GCa&index=1

How I Run My One-Name Study with Tessa Keough, Paul Howes & Colin Spencer. Video, The Guild of One-Name Studies Youtube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuCTcL8fFck

Publicising Your Study: Seven Ways to Publish on the Web with Teresa Pask. Video, The Guild of One-Name Studies Youtube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rnE-_6zbCI

20 with Tessa: An Introduction to One-Name Studies, Part 1. Video, Tessa Keough Youtube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVqAjPTDJT4

How to Setup & Run a DNA Project Part 1. Hangout on Air, The Guild of One-Name Studies Youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXkr3UvGAYE&list=PLrsfRZta1CxOx_8B5DGyymI5qX2mLuOFX&index=4

Using Outwit Hub with ONS Part 1. Video, The Guild of One-Name Studies Youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRTGdUZ9uxk&list=PLrsfRZta1CxOx_8B5DGyymI5qX2mLuOFX&index=13  This video demonstrates Outwit Hub, a program for 'scraping' data from web sites.

Using Outwith Hub with ONS Part 2. Video, The Guild of One-Name Studies Youtube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9_CkPyYHAI&list=PLrsfRZta1CxOx_8B5DGyymI5qX2mLuOFX&index=12

Data Storage & Archiving ONS with Cliff Kemball. Video, The Guild of One-Name Studies Youtube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sfx9lpgaC5M&list=PLrsfRZta1CxOx_8B5DGyymI5qX2mLuOFX&index=11


Google Drive Tutorial 2013 - Sharing Files & Folders (3/6). Video, Anson Alexander Youtube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ox-r7qAdvA


16 August 2014
Wacky Wednesday - More Excel for Genealogists with DEARMyrtle & Julie Goucher. Hangout on Air, DEARMyrtle's Youtube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usynrvMTooM&list=UUZlX5znu6d7CCz6xobwMXOA.
+Julie Goucher from Angler's Rest, has also made this video, as well as a copy of her research log spreadsheets & her presentation on how she uses them, available at http://www.anglers-rest.net/research-logs.html.

Google Sheets - An Introduction by Hilary Gadsby.  Hangout on Air, Mastering Genealogy Software.  https://plus.google.com/113565160371871215611/posts.
This hangout discusses how to use Google Sheets as an alternative to Excel.

Interviews with Genies: Part 1, Maria Northcote.  Podcast, Genies Down Under, August 2014, Episode 35.  http://geniesdownunder.com.au/podcasts.html

15 August 2014
Research Recharge - Turning Old Clues into New Leads with Lisa Alzo.  Legacy Family Tree Webinar.

Debunking Misleading Records with Thomas Jones. Legacy Family Tree Webinar.

Inferential Genealogy with Thomas Jones.  Interactive slides, Family Search learning centre.
This 120 minute tutorial is free & available at https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/inferential-genealogy/251.  There is also a course handout available at http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/FHD/Community/en/CBIG/Inferential_Genealogy_Course_Handout.pdf.  This course includes case studies using GPS with the opportunity to compare your analysis with Thomas Jones'.

Genealogical Proof Standard with Christine Rose.  Audio recording, Family Search learning centre.  https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/genealogical-proof-standard/350.  Course handout at https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/content/7/8/8/5/Genealogical%20Proof%20Standard%20-%20Handout.pdf.

Wacky Wednesday - MS Excel for Genealogists with DEARMyrtle. Hangout on Air, DEARMyrtle's Youtube channel.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Usp_IrClWDQ&list=UUZlX5znu6d7CCz6xobwMXOA

14 August 2014
Evernote. Society of Australian Genealogists Webinar.  




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