Making Family HiStory Maps using ArcGIS Online
Why take this course?
🌟 Family HiStory Maps: A Visual Journey Through Your Ancestry 🌟
Course Headline: Share where your ancestors lived and travelled!
What You'll Discover in This Course:
Family HiStory Maps enable you to tell a captivating story about one or more of your ancestors, showcasing where they lived and travelled on an interactive map. These maps are not just static images but dynamic tools that bring the past to life, allowing family members to follow the narrative at their own pace and in their own time.
Why Family HiStory Maps?
A Family HiStory Map is more than a collection of geographic points; it's a rich tapestry of your ancestor's journey, set against the backdrop of historical maps and data. It's a storytelling medium that combines history, genealogy, and geography in an engaging format.
Course Benefits:
- No Cost: Utilize free accounts from Esri (ArcGIS Online) and Yahoo! (Flickr) to create and view your Family HiStory Maps without any software or website fees.
- Real-World Examples: Before or during the course, explore existing Family HiStory Maps such as "William & James Slight - Map Engravers & Test Cricketer" and "The Billins knew Captain Charles Sturt" to see the impact of these maps firsthand.
- Easy-to-Follow Instructions: Learn how to make your own Family HiStory Map, from setting up the initial project to customizing each section with text, images, videos, and web pages.
Course Content Breakdown:
- Introduction to Essential Tools: Get acquainted with Family HiStory Maps, Story Maps, ArcGIS Online, and Flickr.
- Live Demonstration: Watch a live demonstration of a Family HiStory Map in action.
- Hands-On Learning: Dive into creating your own map with step-by-step guidance on:
- Making a new Family HiStory Map
- Configuring a Home Section and additional story sections
- Choosing the right background maps, such as National Geographic options
- Crafting map notes for significant ancestral locations
- Linking text to enriching content like images and videos
- Reorganizing story sections to tell your tale the way you want
- Creating popups with images and links to external pages
- Customizing the appearance and settings of your Family HiStory Map
Share Your Heritage:
Once completed, your Family HiStory Map can be kept private or shared with family members worldwide, allowing them to experience the journey of your ancestry from anywhere at any time. It's a powerful way to connect with your past and share it with future generations.
Join Us on This Genealogical Adventure! Learn how to bring your family's history to life with Making Family HiStory Maps using ArcGIS Online. This course is the perfect opportunity to combine your passion for genealogy with the power of GIS technology, creating a legacy that can be treasured and explored for years to come. 🗺️✨
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