Genealogy has come a long way from the days when networking meant writing a letter and waiting for a reply. With the advent of social networking and social media tools you can network with researchers worldwide, find distant relations, curate content, and share your research. This course will provide you with just some of the tools to help you take advantage of Web 2.0.
Most people automatically associate social networks with websites like Facebook, Twitter, and even The National Institutes own GenealogyWise. We will explore these websites and others that help you share your family tree, family stories, and even your personal library. The course demonstrates that the concept of social media is all about sharing, education, mobility and yes, networking. Each module concludes with recommended resources that provide the student with additional learning tools to get the most out of their social media experience.
Course Content
Module 1
Introduction to Social Media
Introductions to Social Networking
Keeping Up With Social Media
Privacy Concerns
Additional Things to Consider
Facebook
Privacy and Account Settings
Friends
Using Facebook
Uploading Photos
Genealogy Pages
LinkedIn
Glossary
Additional Reading
Module 2
Genealogical Education: Social Media Style
Introduction to Education on Social Media
Podcasting
Chatting
Chat Rooms, Instant Messages, & Library Chat Features
Webinars
Virtual Meetings
Wikis
Digitized Books
Finding Digitized Books Online
Second Life
Creating a New Account at Second Life
Recommended Resources
Module 3
Blogging and Microblogging
Why Blog?
Setting Up a Blog
Maintaining a Blog
Finding Blogs
Why Microblog?
Using Twitter
Getting the Word Out
Who Should You Follow
Twitter Tools
Recommended Resources
Module 4
Collaborative Editing and Document Sharing
What is Collaborative Editing and Document Sharing?
Utilizing Collaborative Editing for Your Genealogy
Wikis
Using Google Docs
Google Drive
Places to Share
Module 5
Videos and Images
Using Images in Your Genealogy
Finding Images
Posting Your Images - Flickr, Photobucket, etc.
Curating Images on Pinterest
Getting Started
Ideas
Pin in Secret
Share Your Family History Research
Learn More About Pinterest
Genealogy Videos - GenealogyWise, Google Videos
Uploading
Deleting
YouTube
Uploading to YouTube
Playlists
Searching the Internet for a Video
Recommended Resources
Module 6
Sharing Books
Why Should You Share Your Library?
GoodReads
LibraryThing
WorldCat
Recommended Resources
Module 7
Your Family History on the Internet
Why Share Your Family History
Tree Projects
Ancestry
My Heritage
Geni
WikiTree
FamilySearch
Social Network Websites for Genealogists
GenealogyWise
Becoming a Member
Content Posted on GenealogyWise
Unacceptable Content on GenealogyWise
My Page
Settings
Adding Photos - Uploading
Groups
Joining a Group
Creating a Group
Videos
Chats
Chat Room
Problems/Suggestions - Internet Browser
Message Boards
Websites
Google Sites
What Will You Use?
Module 8
Cloud Computing
What is Cloud Computing and Why Should You Use It?
Benefits of Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing Websites
Communications
Online Storage and Backup
Computing In and Away From Home
Photos
Bookmarks and Tools
Mobile Apps
Recommended Resources
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