Free Online Genealogy Course with FutureLearn (Week 1)

[groom]

Yes, that was a quiz rather than a test, that may come later. In the quiz you can have as many goes as you like and it doesn't count towards your final score. If there are tests you only have 3 goes at each answer and get 3 points for getting it right first time, 2 for second and 1 for third.

[Romilly]

Yes, - where is the Quiz? I must have missed it...
Spidermonkey, - I guessed right!
Romilly

1:19   

Many thanks, - I must have whizzed past it without noticing!

Romilly

[rosie99]

When you get to the end it shows if you have missed something.  I thought I had finished the week but it showed I still had 3 to go. When I checked back it was the first 3 introductions and I had not realised I had to tick them before moving on to the next.

Rosie

[Ruskie]

Thanks again for the explanation groom. 

I thought I had finished the week too Rosie but hadn't clicked on the big dot to say I had completed each section.

I haven't been able to help myself and I'm afraid I have commented on a few people's posts, and then they comment back so there are a few new comments to read every time I go online - and there have been a number of 'likes' too. I can imagine it could get a bit overwhelming.

[sustev]

I've found the first week quite basic with practically nothing to learn and the number of comments so overwhelming (too many to read!) that I haven't made one myself (nothing useful to add!). Maybe as the course progresses I'll find there's something I can speak up about and not be a silent witness 

I know I'm rubbish about writing up sources and one thing I would like to know is how you document censuses etc you've found online. I just put which site I found them on as I'm never likely to need anything else being an armchair searcher but I've seen people citing the actual reference no, piece no, folio, page which I'm sure you're supposed to do. What do you lot do?

[rosie99]

I am keeping quiet on there for the moment. 

I do look at some of the posts by rootschatters that I am following, it is quite easier to separate those from the rest.  I must follow the tutors though. 

Sustev - I was also rubbish at recording sources though initially my research was all done from PR's at the local familyhistory centre.  Census I always put the reference and town as it is the easiest way to find it again

[mare]

When you get to the end it shows if you have missed something.  I thought I had finished the week but it showed I still had 3 to go. When I checked back it was the first 3 introductions and I had not realised I had to tick them before moving on to the next.

Rosie

Glad I'm not the only one then, I did that with the first 4 probably just thinking that it was part of intro. and not really noticing those big pink buttons! ... realised though once I'd got to 1.11

I am keeping quiet on there for the moment. 

Me too for now  ... and haven't updated my profile yet either, using own name though.

Groom, if the lead educators do comment are their comments featured somewhere obvious or just mixed in with all the others?

I'm following them, so any comments they make should show. They are just mixed in with all the others.

Thanks groom. I'm following them too but haven't received any notifications of any comments.

I did same at the beginning, other than that decided not to try following anyone else as I could see how many participants and comments there were and way too many to keep up with.

With 1.11, instead of a requested comment, I just scrolled down to the nearest one that reflected my thoughts at that moment and liked it and moved on. Have only been looking in on short bursts really and fitting in with other activities, will see how it goes over the weeks.

[mare]

Ooops, that was rather too long a post, as if you don't already have enough to read  ... but should have made it 2 with all that quoting!

[jennywren001]

I'm thinking many people on the course have not read the course introduction:
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/genealogy/1

"This free online course will help you develop an understanding of the basic genealogy techniques and how to communicate your family history. We will consider how to effectively find and analyse sources and explore the potential of DNA testing as applied to genealogy. We’ll help you add historical context to your family history and discuss how to record and communicate research findings in a clear fashion."....

I've signed up for the bits in bold and although I don't think I'd ever use it I'd like to know about the potential of DNA testing.
Jen