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Optional Print Course Material: Social Media Tools for the Wise Genealogist
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
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 International Institute’s 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 Length: 9 weeks
MODULE 1
INTRODUCTION
Introduction to Social Media
Introduction to Social Networking
Glossary
Additional Reading
MODULE 2
GENEALOGICAL EDUCATION: SOCIAL MEDIA STYLE
Introduction to Education on Social Media
Podcasting
Chatting
Webinars
Virtual Meetings
Wikis
Digitized Books
Second Life
Recommended Resources
MODULE 3
BLOGGING AND MICROBLOGGING
Why Blog?
Why Microblog?
Using Twitter
Recommended Resources
MODULE 4
COLLABORATIVE EDITING AND DOCUMENT SHARING
What Is Collaborative Editing and Document Sharing?
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
Genealogy Videos - GenealogyWise, Google Videos
YouTube
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
Social Network Websites for Genealogists
Message Boards
Websites
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
Online Storage and Backup
Computing In and Away from Home
Mobile Apps
Recommended Resources