Well, the final day of live streaming is complete, and it's time for me to relax at home while I absorb the content of the sessions I've viewed over the past few days. I pretty much tuned out my family and the rest of the world as I took notes while trying to keep up with the speakers. I may just have to rewatch some segments. There was just so much to take in.
I have been watching videos from Rootstech and Jamboree for a few years now, as well as numerous Legacy webinars. While I have enjoyed the learning experience, I must admit that I prefer watching later to live, because I can pause as needed to catch up on my notetaking. I always feel like I'm missing something important when I watch live while taking notes. On the other hand, there is something to be said for immersing yourself in the presentations and soaking it all in.
I actually did get to see all of the streamed videos live this year. Now that I have joined the ranks of the retired, my time is mine--no more delayed Friday and Saturday viewing! Below are the videos I saw:
FR009 Facebook: A Tool for Genealogy Research by Thomas MacEntee
FR018 Genealogical Proof for the Novice Genealogist by Annette Burke Lyttle
FR027 Treasures in Township Records by Peggy Clemens Lauritzen
FR035 From Famine to Plenty -Finding My Immigrant Ancestor's Stories by Tessa Keogh
SA009 Descendancy Research: Another Path to Genealogy by Michael L. Strauss
SA018 Wives, Girlfriends, Widows, Exes and Mistresses: Documenting Women by Gena Philibert-Ortega
SA027 Sources of Genealogical Research for Armenians in the Caucasus by Camille Andrus
SA036 Your Ancestor's FAN Club: Using Cluster Research to Get Past Brick Walls by Drew Smith
SA045 Technology for Deciphering Foreign Language Records by Randy Whited
SA052 DNA vs. Irish Annals by Brad Larkin
SA026 BONUS video How to Get More from Your DNA with GEDMatch.com by Shannon Stewart Christmas. This one made a long day even longer, but was soooo worth it!
SU009 Researching Your Irish Ancestors Online by Donna M. Moughty
SU018 Underused Databases for Scottish Genealogy by Christine Woodcock
SU027 What's New in Eastern European Genealogy by Lisa A. Alzo
SU036 Using the Bureau of Land Management Tract Books by Michael John Neill
I like watching from the comfort of my home, but I hope to have the opportunity to attend my first genealogy conference next year if money and transportation allow. It would be great to commune with fellow family history enthusiasts.
Let's see what the future will bring...
