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Google Master Class: Improve Your Online Search Skills in 8 Weeks

Need help tracking your ancestors online? The Google Master Class is an eight-week intensive combining the following classes, giving you three courses for the price of two:

In the first part of the Master Class, you’ll learn how to speak the search engine’s “language” through tips and step-by-step search examples. You’ll master core Google search techniques, then move on to additional techniques designed to help with your specific genealogy challenges and research goals.

Next, you’ll learn all about Google’s built-in search tools. Lessons help you explore four of the tools best suited to help you with your genealogy: News Archive, Book Search, YouTube and Google Earth.

In the third part of the course, you’ll learn how to tame Google’s seemingly endless search results to find the answers you need—including solutions to common genealogy search dilemmas, such as looking for names that double as common words. You’ll also take advantage of Google features and services that will help you research more efficiently.

COURSE BEGINS: View upcoming course schedule for dates
COURSE LENGTH: 8 weeks
TUITION: $199.99 ($179.99 for VIP)
INSTRUCTOR: Lisa Louise Cooke

Praise for this Class

“I loved taking this course. It was so well laid out, with plenty of information to help with my research. The content and assignments made me dig deep for back stories.”

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

  • The basic guidelines for successful searching—including Google’s limitations
  • How to identify historical books and articles about your family and view them online (or offline)
  • Techniques to refine your searches and ferret out irrelevant results
  • How to automate your Google searches so the search engine finds new information for you
  • Techniques to deal with challenging surname searches and other genealogy search dilemmas
  • How to use Gmail to become a more efficient researcher
  • How to use Google’s translation tools for overseas research

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE

  • People who are familiar with Google but want to deepen their knowledge and hone their skills
  • Researchers who would like to gain confidence in navigating the web
  • Genealogists looking to save time in their Google searching

WHAT YOU’LL NEED: REQUIREMENTS & SUPPLIES

  • A free Google account
  • This course assumes you understand the basic principles of genealogy and have done some investigation into your family history. If you are a total beginner, consider taking the Discover Your Family Tree course before enrolling in this class.
  • Students should have a basic understanding of how to use their computer and the web. If you’re new to the web, consider taking our Computer Boot Camp class first.

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