Recently, one of my cousins told me that she was utterly mystified by her results at Family Tree DNA. I could tell that she was confused between Y line testing and autosomal testing and what each of them could, would or might do for her. Because she was confused, she saw no value in testing. Ouch!
These conversations distress me, greatly, especially when people don’t understand the value they do receive – because they tell other people. I know that if people really do understand how to utilize these tools, they will only have good things to say about genetic genealogy and testing. It has broken down so many walls for so many people. Ironically, it’s how I found that cousin.
Genetic genealogy is a word of mouth field – and the more people who test and participate in the various data bases – the more answers will be found by all of us.
Given this, I am particularly pleased to see that Family Tree DNA has teamed up with Elise Friedman to offer free educational webinars focused on the basics of genetic genealogy and how to understand and use your results.
The live webinars will be recorded and uploaded to any-time format after the live sessions. I don’t know how long these will be available (in the past, about a month,) so if you are interested, do watch them now. The first live session took place last week, and it’s available now as a recording.
I also understand that Family Tree DNA will be offering monthly educational Webinars, so stay tuned for more.
*Introduction to Family Tree DNA*
Any Time Recording
This FREE Online Seminar will help you learn the basics about Family Tree DNA’s Y-DNA, mtDNA and Family Finder (autosomal DNA) tests. Elise explains what each of these tests can tell you about your ancestry and how to decide which test to order based on your personal interests and goals. She shows the basics of personal myFTDNA account where all of your results are reported as well as example results from each test. Elise will also gives a brief overview of our group projects and other resources available at Family Tree DNA.
*Family Tree DNA Results Explained, Part 1: Y-DNA*
(Live) Thursday, 12/19/2013, 12pm Central (10am Pacific, 11am Mountain, 1pm Eastern, 6pm GMT)
In this information-packed webinar, Elise focuses on how to read and understand your Y-DNA results. Learn where to find your Y-DNA results in your personal myFTDNA account, how to read your Standard Y-STR Results and what they mean, how to analyze your Y-DNA matches, what your Y-DNA haplogroup means and much more. She also provides tips for making the most of your Family Tree DNA experience
*Family Tree DNA Results Explained, Part 2: mtDNA*
(Live) Monday, 12/23/2013, 12pm Central (10am Pacific, 11am Mountain, 1pm Eastern, 6pm GMT)
In this webinar, Elise focuses on how to read and understand your mtDNA results. Learn where to find your mtDNA results in your personal myFTDNA account, how to read your mtDNA Results page and what the results mean, how to analyze your mtDNA matches, what your mtDNA haplogroup means and much more. She also provides tips for making the most of your Family Tree DNA experience.
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