RootsMOOC

This morning I attended part of the first module of RootsMOOC: An Introduction to Genealogy and Family Research. This course is being sponsored by The Z. Smith Reynolds Library at Wake Forest University and the State Library of North Carolina. It is free to attend but you must be registered to participate. The course is intended for beginners but advanced researchers will benefit from it as well.

I am really impressed with the class so far. I attended the introduction and read some of the discussion comments. It looks like there’s a very interesting conversation going on there. The next section will go into more details about using various forms for research. The first module will be offered for three weeks so there's plenty of time to view each segment and to comprehend what is being presented. Since the course has been recorded participants can view each segment as many times as they wish. You can stop the video, take notes and replay anything you might have missed. In fact, when I watched the opening and introduction over I picked up on a few additional points that I had missed.

I am excited that this class is being offered. I’m often asked how one starts researching their family history. This isn't always an easy question to answer. Most people want an answer that will tell them instantly everything they ever wanted to know about their family with the least amount of effort. The fact is genealogy and family history takes a lot of work and patience. This is not what most people want to hear.

For me, genealogy and family history is a journey. One that can be most rewarding. As a life-long learner I am always eager to learn new ideas and better ways for doing genealogy research. My interest in this course includes learning ways to teach others how to research their families. I know how I do research but I've learned the hard way. I want to be able to teach others the correct way from the very beginning so that they can be successful in researching their family history and stories. Hopefully their journeys can be just as rewarding.


Link of Interest:

https://www.canvas.net/browse/reynoldslibrary/courses/intro-to-genealogy








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