In SLIG 2015 Learn How to Transform Evidence

In SLIG's new course--"From Confusion to Conclusion," learn how to transform evidence into a coherent, understandable, written proof argument.

Coordinators Kimberly Powell and Harold Henderson, CG, along with instructors Bill Litchman and Thomas W. Jones, Ph.D., CG; have developed a course to help genealogists learn how to transform the three-dimension complexity of evidence through lectures and case studies. The week will demonstrate how published authors analyze, correlate, resolve contradictions. Exercise will provide hands-on practice with a variety of tools and techniques for making data understandable in written form.

Lecture topics include:

• How Writing Makes Us Better Problem-Solvers

• Untangling the Knots: Practice with Analysis & Correlation

• Using Spreadsheets to Bring Evidence to Life

• Detachable Tools for Analysis and Correlation

• From Tools to Prose: Communicating Analysis

• Working with a Mind to Publication

• Writing Up and Indirect-Evidence Case with No Conflicts

• From Research to Final Product: Gathering Your Ancestor's Wits About You

• Tools and Strategies for Resolving Conflicts

• How an Almost-Unsolved Case Became an Award-Winning Article

• Practice in Resolving Conflicts

• Assembling and Structuring Your Argument for Logic and Understanding

• Tools for Organizing Your Research and Writing

• Writing Up Case Studies with Conflicts -- Sometimes Easier, Sometimes Not

• Making Your Point: Proof Argument Workshop Part 1

• Making Your Point: Proof Argument Workshop Part 2

• Making Decisions: What to Include and How to Present It

• Editing Proof Arguments, Your Own and Others'

• Summary, Wrap-Up, and Where to Go From Here

Registration opens Saturday, June 14th at 9:00 AM Mountain Time. For additional information on the course see http://ugagenealogy.org/cpage.php?pt=329. For information on SLIG refer to: http://www.infouga.org/cpage.php?pt=42.