Free Online Genealogy Course with FutureLearn (Week 5)

[groom]

Just finished Week 5. I had to smile at the end of the video about the Reipenhausens, where it says that in the next part Chris shares her findings at a family reunion. Her family must be different to a lot of ours, I expect we've all experienced the disinterest when we've started talking about FH. 

I've also been looking at comments, and a lot, rather than discussing what was said in the course section, just recount things about their own family. Perhaps this is where it differs from other courses I've done, where quite lengthy and lively discussions have arisen.

[Wiggy]

'Fraud I've been guilty of that.   

 

I've also been looking at comments, and a lot, rather than discussing what was said in the course section, just recount things about their own family. Perhaps this is where it differs from other courses I've done, where quite lengthy and lively discussions have arisen.

[Ruskie]

It is the discussions with others which are the most interesting part of the course.

It would be even better if the lecturers contributed - I know it is not feasible for them to comment on very many given the huge numbers, but some are more interesting than others, some must warrant a response and would be worth further discussion.

Weren't we encouraged to "follow" the lecturers? A lot of good that did.

Something else .... I have noticed that some very mundane comments have been "liked" several times. I think I accidentally "liked" one of my own once, which makes me wonder people are fudging the numbers.   

[groom]

Weren't we encouraged to "follow" the lecturers? A lot of good that did.

Something else .... I have noticed that some very mundane comments have been "liked" several times. I think I accidentally "liked" one of my own once, which makes me wonder people are fudging the numbers.   

Yes, that's how I know that they aren't contributing much. Perhaps they've realised that a lot of people on the course know more than they do. 

Re liking your own posts, I did that when I first started FL courses. I thought it was like Facebook, and that by clicking on there you could see who liked your posts.

[Wiggy]

Be interesting to see what week 6 comes up with!

You could be right groom.  There are many very knowledgeable researchers on RC, as I know from all the help I've received!

[jennywren001]

One of my posts...

"Unfortunately Kevin this course has been littered with wrong 'facts', misconceptions and unsubstantiated tales. The irony is someone will get more 'likes' for supplying erroneous information than the person who takes the trouble to provide the correction "

The thread is amusing me as the guy (not Kevin) keep digging a bigger and bigger hole for himself.

Although I've not learned anything new this week I am enjoying the interaction and of course waiting in great anticipation for week six - the main reason I joined the course in the first place!

Jen

[KGarrad]

I keep trying to educate the poor chap!

Not that I think I'm perfect, but I try not to say anything unless I am sure of the facts.

What I find amusing is that the posts come under:
4.3 The Principles of Genealogical Proof?!

[Ruskie]

Sounds like an interesting discussion Jen and KGarrad.

I think that many people must be "liking" themselves, including the chap in question.

[spices]

Thank goodness it is a "work at your own pace course" I am still to finish week 1