About This Class

Name of Instructor: Mic Barnette

Place: Building  M 123

Course POFI 1104-23235-1242558

Time: Wednesdays 1:30 pm to 4:50 pm

• Adventures in Genealogy- Using Family Search

Wednesdays for 4 weeks commencing February 12, 2020

Class Dates:

• Feb 12 (2) Feb 19 (3) Feb 26 (4) Mar 4

• Spring Break – March 13

• Adventures in Genealogy- Using Family Search Part II

• Wednesdays for 4 weeks commencing March 25, 2020

• Class Dates:

• Mar 25 (2) Apr 1 (3) Apr 8  (4) Apr 15

Course Credit: 1 Credit Hour (1 Lecture/1 Lab)

Mic’s E-mail: mic@micbarnette.com

Class Website http://brookhaven.micbarnette.com/

What will I learn? You will learn about and how to use Family Search to build your family tree and trace your family history using traditional records and methods as well as using computer and internet researching techniques particularly those found on Famil Search

Will there be homework? Yes, it will be directed toward your own family history search. You will be expected to “surf” genealogical websites, particularly Family Search

Will there be testing? Yes- Successfully identifying your ancestors and building a Tree is your test and your reward!

Will I receive a Grade? Yes, based 10% on attendance, 90% on classwork

A: 90-100 Points

B: 80-89 Points

C: 70-79 Points

D: 60-69 Points

F: 0-59 Points

What do I need for the class?

You will need comfortable appropriate attire for surfing the Internet

You will need a Family Search.org account

You will need access to a computer-home, work, college, library where you can access Family Search .org

You will need an email account-anywhere

You will need a library card to access library catalogs and websites

Please Complete Introductory Questionaire For Brookhaven and Mic

Pre:  50Plus Pre-Course Survey https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfM6sSDeLrzWcJh92qbs0HirNGJlDItuDtx3aiwKQqJPR6H7w/viewform

Post:  50Plus Post-Course Survey https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKwFxIKK_9RDtFm2HRYk6Ui8YJQX9mILcFhbLwVgIgR0KGCg/viewform

Institutional Policies

Institutional Policies relating to this course can be accessed using the link below. These policies include information about tutoring, Disabilities Services, class drop and repeat options, Title IX, and more.

Brookhaven Institutional Policies https://www.brookhavencollege.edu/au/fastfacts/legal/policies-for-syllabi/pages/fall-2019.aspx

Classmates Questionaire

The following questions will help Mic plan and help as I prepare classes:

My name _____________________________________

My email _____________________________________

I am new at Genealogy?

I have been researching ________years/months

My families lived in the following states, regions or countries.       Also give the approximate time frame they lived and some of their surnames:

I use the following genealogical software program______________

For how long?___________________

I have Ancestry.com? (Y or N) membership?

I have Family Search? (Y or N) account?

On Ancestry.com I consider myself 1) newby 2) amateur 3) old-timer  4) Expert       I have a Tree (Y or N) ?

On Family Search.org I consider myself 1) newby  2) amateur 3) old-timer  4) Expert  I have a Tree (Y or N)

I have taken a DNA test (Y or N)?  With Ancestry, 23 and Me, My Heritage, Living DNA, FTDNA (Y, Mt, At), Other ?

Anything I forgot to ask?