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Comment by Paul Caverly on July 19, 2012 at 6:49am

It has been 10 years since I did Part 1,  Part 2 & Part 3, I left these to almost the end of my course list so much of the lesson fell into place. I was already familiar with the APG. I had completed 27 course before I did Part 1, they are more challenging but if you know your stuff you should make it. It takes a little more time then some of the other courses. Ask you fellow students how they are coping. 

Comment by Suzanne Lorico on July 18, 2012 at 4:34pm

Hi

I am taking the Analysis and Skills mentoring course part 2.  Does anyone have any tips about this course, I'm finding it a challenge.

Comment by Shirley Sturdevant on March 7, 2012 at 11:43am

Thanks, Richard.  I'll check out the book too.

Comment by Paul Caverly on March 7, 2012 at 4:48am

I can't help much, I completed all my Canadian courses 10 years ago. I took the courses as they became available on the calendar with no specific order. Advance course were a little more challenging so I usually only took one at a time verses 3 at a time in basic. I still take some courses even now but I find it more difficult to find some of interest. I also took some course at Pharos in the UK.

The new book, DNA & Social Networking by Debbie Kennett is worth having. Amazon.ca sells it at a discount. Since the book is new it has up to date links identified.Retail abt. $28, amazon abt. $15

Comment by Shirley Sturdevant on March 6, 2012 at 11:45am

Hi Richard – after corresponding with you I actually went through and read all of the questions in all of the Part 3 courses for Canadian Studies. I think I will actually leave the Methodology 6 course until near the end since it has more to do with my skills as a researcher on behalf of others. Some of the material looks extremely interesting so I am actually looking forward to it. My problem is finding enough time to work on it consistently. It is too hard to work on it in bits and pieces. I hope to do some of the American courses for my electives since that is where some of our family lines migrated from. I will be mostly interested in New York State and New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. Some of our family ancestors have been well documented. The ones from New York are a mystery.

 

I am currently just finishing up the Social Media course . Much of it is very interesting but I have a little extra time to spend doing it that it is difficult to recall all of the possibilities when I do have the time.

Comment by RICHARD L.TRUDEL on March 5, 2012 at 8:25am

Good morning - Shirley  -- while doing Analysis pt-3-still on the go -I realized that some Social Media skills had to be tuned-up. that's what brought me here. I'm reviewing all Analysis material now but registered US census that I've been counting on as an elective course-all my research as been Canadian in 30 years and now jump to another country's systems and archives I find very difficult. interesting just the same.Social Media is a three level learning experience in itself-- it's trusting it that I have to conform to!

Comment by Shirley Sturdevant on March 4, 2012 at 3:56pm

Thanks, Richard.  Yes, I have learned to pretty much complete a course before registering too.  I have had too many last minute busy days.  And yes...I do have Ancestry deluxe as well.  Sounds like we think quite a bit alike.  Should mean I am on the right track then.

Comment by RICHARD L.TRUDEL on March 3, 2012 at 2:35pm

HI' Shirley-- I' started by doing my meth first ,then the others--keeping Paleography second  last-- before ANALYSIS pt 3  . What I thought to help was read the material-do the assignment-- then register the course --this way there was no time pressure . Also good to have Ancestry membership for the advance courses--( deluxe edition-$ 299.00  Can.)

Comment by Shirley Sturdevant on March 3, 2012 at 1:54pm

I am finally beginning the Advanced Level of my Canadian Studies. Does anyone have any recommendations as to the order of course completion that would prove most beneficial? I have generally started with the Methodology courses and then moved to more topic specific courses. I have also found it worked better for me to complete the Skills and Analysis course in its totality at the end as I found it was too disjointed for me to work on it in bits and pieces over the course of a year. Does anyone have other methods that have worked for them?

Comment by RICHARD L.TRUDEL on November 8, 2011 at 9:28pm

On Oct.2 2011 for the 170th anniversary of "CANADA GAZETTE"--a project that started in 2008--was made accessible ONLINE at collectionscanada.gov.ca .Canada Gazette is the most official journal of the government.You can search from 1840-1996.A better explanation can be found on the site.By curiosity I entered a name of one ancestor that carried a "Capt" onto his mortuary card but in 45  years -no relatives knew that he was a retired Captain of malitia in his youth-until I discovored it -on first hit- in the Journal covering-from 1860--the year he was born-retired with his title on sept 28-1888.

That was a real treasure to find! There may be some for you to find!

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