Monday, March 31, 2008

FamilySearch Training Wiki?

I found this interesting post on Dan Lawyer's Blog "Taking Genealogy to the Common Person"
FamilySearch Training Wiki?

As the new FamilySearch system continues to be rolled out around the world, the demand for training materials is growing. I've seen several great presentations created by people in the community that were tasked with training a group of people on the new system. A colleague (Tim Cross) and I were talking about this and he mused that it would be wonderful if there were a FamilySearch Training Wiki or some site where the community could come together and pool there knowledge, tools, slideshows, etc. that they use for training. A site like this would be a tremendous resource. This is not an 'official' effort by FamilySearch, just an interesting idea two guys talked through around the water cooler (OK so it was really in IM...). Anyone feel like giving this a go?
I think this is a fantastic idea. There are so many great resources created out there by the average individual and it's only by luck that you stumble upon it. A repository to access all the materials would be a great asset to the community.

One idea submitted was to post related articles to the already created FamilySearch Wiki. Maybe this could be enlarged. I thought it would be wonderful for those interested in the subject to make comments on Dan's blog. Dan Lawyer is a Product Manager for the Family History Department for the LDS Church. I'm sure your feedback will be appreciated.

Link to the article here.

See ya tomorrow, for tomorrow is always another genealogy day!

2 comments:

Steven Kapp Perry said...

Renee,

If it seems helpful to your readers, they can use this link to click-to-listen to an audio interview with Ron Tanner, product manager for the New FamilySearch program. It appears now on The Cricket and Seagull Fireside Chat podcast, and will run later this week on MeridianMagazine.com and MormonTimes.com online.

http://media.libsyn.com/media/skperry/cs-newfamilysearch.org

I hope you find it useful. Best to you in your work,

Steven Kapp Perry


--
Host of The Cricket and Seagull Fireside Chat podcast at:
http://www.TheCricketAndSeagull.com

Steven Kapp Perry said...

(Once more with the correct link!)

Renee,

If it seems helpful to your readers, they can use this link to click-to-listen to an audio interview with Ron Tanner, product manager for the New FamilySearch program. It appears now on The Cricket and Seagull Fireside Chat podcast, and will run later this week on MeridianMagazine.com and MormonTimes.com online.

http://media.libsyn.com/media/skperry/cs-newfamilysearch.mp3

I hope you find it useful. Best to you in your work,

Steven Kapp Perry


--
Host of The Cricket and Seagull Fireside Chat podcast at:
http://www.TheCricketAndSeagull.com