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{{NGS2010 | title = Doing Research in Real Time-An Exhilarating Collaboration Experience! | id = F308 | presenter = [[User:MannAE|Alan E. Mann]], <small>AG<sup>®</sup></small>, [[User:RaymondRS|Robert Raymond]], and David E. Rencher, <small>AG<sup>®</sup>, CG<sup>SM</sup>, FIGRS, FUGA</small> }}  
{{NGS2010 | title = Doing Research in Real Time-An Exhilarating Collaboration Experience! | id = F308 | presenter = [[User:MannAE|Alan E. Mann]], <small>AG<sup>®</sup></small>, [[User:RaymondRS|Robert Raymond]], and [[User:RencherDE|David E. Rencher]], <small>AG<sup>®</sup>, CG<sup>SM</sup>, FIGRS, FUGA</small> }}  


This session illustrates how to do research collaboratively in real time using off-the-shelf products and services to accomplish more in less time and (we think) better results.<br>  
This session illustrates how to do research collaboratively in real time using off-the-shelf products and services to accomplish more in less time and (we think) better results. FamilySearch has produced a video adaptation of this session. In the Learning Center, see "{{LearningCenter2|328|Doing Research in Real Time: A Collaborative Approach}}."<br>  


= Collaboration  =
= Collaboration  =
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= Tools for Real-time Collaboration  =
= Tools for Real-time Collaboration  =


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We've divided real-time collaboration tools into three types: communication, artifact storage, and aggregation.


== Communication  ==
== Communication  ==
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The tables in the conference syllabus use the term ''Tree Results'' instead of ''Aggregator''. The tables here have been corrected. The conference syllabus only includes aggregators that provided their own collaborative tree. However, products certified to update the new FamilySearch Tree may be added to the tables below.  
The tables in the conference syllabus use the term ''Tree Results'' instead of ''Aggregator''. The tables here have been corrected. The conference syllabus only includes aggregators that provided their own collaborative tree. However, products certified to update the new FamilySearch Tree may be added to the tables below.  


We invite everyone to monitor or contribute to the real-time research during the conference session. Tools and session participation links are subject to change. Check here before the session for the latest plans.
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== Collaboration Tools from Google  ==
== Collaboration Tools from Google  ==
 
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! scope="col" | Tool<br>  
! scope="col" | Tool<br>  
! scope="col" | Purpose<br>  
! scope="col" | Purpose<br>  
! scope="col" | Session Participation Link<br>
! scope="col" | Cost<br>  
! scope="col" | Cost<br>  
! scope="col" | Notes<br>
! scope="col" | Notes<br>
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| [http://www.blogger.com/ Google Blogger]<br>  
| [http://www.blogger.com/ Google Blogger]<br>  
| align="center" | Communication, Artifacts<br>  
| align="center" | Communication, Artifacts<br>  
| align="center" | [http://ngs2010x.blogspot.com/ NGS2010X Blog] or [mailto:Robert.Raymond.NGS2010X@blogger.com E-mail]<br>
| Free<br>  
| Free<br>  
| HTML and images. Picasa has 1 GB free storage space.<br>
| HTML and images. Picasa has 1 GB free storage space.<br>
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| [http://groups.google.com/ Google Groups<br>]  
| [http://groups.google.com/ Google Groups<br>]  
| align="center" | Communication, Artifacts<br>  
| align="center" | Communication, Artifacts<br>  
| align="center" | <br>
| Free<br>  
| Free<br>  
| Provides messaging and a file area for any file type. Uses upload throttling and 100 MB storage space.<br>
| Provides messaging and a file area for any file type. Uses upload throttling and 100 MB storage space.<br>
|-
|-
| [http://docs.google.com/ Google Docs]<br>  
| [http://docs.google.com/ Google Drive] <br>  
| align="center" | Communication, Artifacts<br>  
| align="center" | Communication, Artifacts<br>  
| align="center" | [http://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B6SYSoDZfwK4MTI1NTFiMWItOWZlMS00MmZkLWFiNmMtMTE0YzNlMDY2ODBk&hl=en Web Link]<br>
| Free<br>  
| Free<br>  
| Store any file type. 1 GB storage space.<br>
| Store any file type. 5 GB storage space.<br>
|-
|-
| [http://mail.google.com/ Google Gmail]<br>  
| [http://mail.google.com/ Google Gmail]<br>  
| align="center" | Communication, Artifacts<br>  
| align="center" | Communication, Artifacts<br>  
| align="center" | <br>
| Free<br>  
| Free<br>  
| Messages are private. Free storage space is 7 GB+.<br><br>
| Messages are private. Free storage space is 10 GB.<br><br>
|-
|-
| [http://wave.google.com/ Google Wave]<br>  
| [http://wave.google.com/ Google Blogs]<br>  
| align="center" | &nbsp; Needs investigation<br>
| align="center" |   Blog Communication<br>  
| align="center" | <br>  
| Free<br>  
| Free<br>  
| Don't know.<br>
| Up to 100 blogs per account.<br>
|-
|-
| [http://mail.google.com/ Google Buzz]<br>  
| [https://tools.google.com/dlpage/hangoutplugin Google Hangouts]<br>  
| align="center" | Communication, Artifacts<br>
| align="center" | Chat, Voice, Video Conferencing<br>  
| align="center" | <br>  
| Free<br>  
| Free<br>  
| Like Gmail, but messages can be shared. Same storage space as Gmail: 7 GB+.<br>
| Cloud Storage supplied by Google Drive, YouTube<br>
|-
|-
| [http://picasaweb.google.com/ Google Picasa]<br>  
| [http://picasaweb.google.com/ Google Picasa]<br>  
| align="center" | Artifacts<br>  
| align="center" | Artifacts<br>  
| align="center" | <br>
| Free<br>  
| Free<br>  
| 1 GB storage space.<br>
| 1 GB storage space.<br>
|}
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<br>
== Collaboration Tools from FamilySearch  ==
 
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! scope="col" | Tool<br>  
! scope="col" | Tool<br>  
! scope="col" | Purpose<br>  
! scope="col" | Purpose<br>  
! scope="col" | Session Participation Link<br>
! scope="col" | Cost<br>  
! scope="col" | Cost<br>  
! scope="col" | Notes<br>
! scope="col" | Notes<br>
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| [http://wiki.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Wiki]<br>  
| [http://wiki.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Wiki]<br>  
| align="center" | See notes<br>  
| align="center" | See notes<br>  
| align="center" | [{{fullurl:{{PAGENAME}}}} {{fullurl:{{PAGENAME}}}}]<br>
| Free<br>  
| Free<br>  
| Textual information about locations and records can be entered into the wiki. Information about individuals and families can not.<br>
| Textual information about locations and records can be entered into the wiki. Information about individuals and families can not.<br>
|-
|-
| [http://forums.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Forums] (beta)<br>  
| FamilySearch Forums (beta)<br>  
| align="center" | Communication, Artifacts<br>  
| align="center" | Communication, Artifacts<br>  
| align="center" | Search for tag: NGS2010X<br>
| Free<br>  
| Free<br>  
| jpeg file size limited to 976 KB, other image formats are limited to 620 x 280 pixels.<br>
| jpeg file size limited to 976 KB, other image formats are limited to 620 x 280 pixels.<br>
|-
|-
| [http://new.familysearch.org new FamilySearch] Tree<br>  
| [http://new.familysearch.org new FamilySearch] Tree<br>  
| align="center" | <br>Aggregation<br> <br>
| align="center" | <br>Aggregation<br><br>  
| align="center" | <br>  
| Free<br>  
| Free<br>  
| Gradual release to the general public sometime in 2010.<br>
| Gradual release to the general public sometime in 2010.<br>
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<br>
== Collaboration Tools from Certified FamilySearch Affiliates  ==
 
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== Collaboration Tools from Certified FamilySearch Affiliates  ==
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! scope="col" | Tool<br>  
! scope="col" | Tool<br>  
! scope="col" | Purpose<br>  
! scope="col" | Purpose<br>  
! scope="col" | Session Participation Link<br>
! scope="col" | Cost<br>  
! scope="col" | Cost<br>  
! scope="col" | Notes<br>
! scope="col" | Notes<br>
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| [http://www.ancquest.com/aq_collab.htm Ancestral Quest NetFam]<br>  
| [http://www.ancquest.com/aq_collab.htm Ancestral Quest NetFam]<br>  
| align="center" | Aggregation<br>  
| align="center" | Aggregation<br>  
| <br>
| align="center" | $29.95<br>  
| align="center" | $29.95<br>  
| Online tree uses check-in/check-out to a desktop application.<br>
| Online tree uses check-in/check-out to a desktop application.<br>
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| [http://www.appletree.com Appletree]<br>  
| [http://www.appletree.com Appletree]<br>  
| align="center" | Artifacts, Aggregation<br>  
| align="center" | Artifacts, Aggregation<br>  
| <br>
| align="center" | $59.40/yr<br>  
| align="center" | $59.40/yr<br>  
| <br>
| <br>
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| [http://www.arcalife.com Arcalife]<br>  
| [http://www.arcalife.com Arcalife]<br>  
| align="center" | Artifacts, Aggregation<br>  
| align="center" | Artifacts, Aggregation<br>  
| <br>
| align="center" | Free or $250<br>  
| align="center" | Free or $250<br>  
| Limited or 10 GB storage space.<br>
| Limited or 10 GB storage space. [This site can no longer be found.  The last reference to it on the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine is September 2012.]<br>
|-
|-
| [http://www.familypursuit.com/ FamilyPursuit]<br>  
| [http://www.familypursuit.com/ FamilyPursuit]<br>  
| align="center" | Communication, Artifacts,† Aggregation<br>  
| align="center" | Communication, Artifacts,† Aggregation<br>  
| <br>
| align="center" | Free or<br>† 59.95/yr<br>  
| align="center" | Free or<br>† 59.95/yr<br>  
| 1 GB storage space. <br>† Storing artifacts requires a subscription of 59.95/yr.<br>
| 1 GB storage space. <br>† Storing artifacts requires a subscription of 59.95/yr.<br>
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| [http://www.mobiletree.me/ Mobiletree]<br>  
| [http://www.mobiletree.me/ Mobiletree]<br>  
| align="center" | Artifacts<br>  
| align="center" | Artifacts<br>  
| <br>
| align="center" | $9.99 <br>  
| align="center" | $4.99 <br>  
| iPhone application. Requires an account for the new FamilySearch tree. Accounts will be available to the general public gradually, starting sometime in 2010.<br>
| iPhone application. Requires an account for the new FamilySearch tree. Accounts will be available to the general public gradually, starting sometime in 2010.<br>
|-
|-
| [http://www.onegreatfamily.com/ One Great Family]<br>  
| [http://www.onegreatfamily.com/ One Great Family]<br>  
| align="center" | Artifacts, Aggregation<br>  
| align="center" | Artifacts, Aggregation<br>  
| <br>
| align="center" | $80/yr.<br>  
| align="center" | $80/yr.<br>  
| <br>
| <br>
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| [http://www.photoloom.com/ Photoloom]<br>  
| [http://www.photoloom.com/ Photoloom]<br>  
| align="center" | Artifacts<br>  
| align="center" | Artifacts<br>  
| <br>
| align="center" | Free or $39/yr.<br>  
| align="center" | Free or $39/yr.<br>  
| Users may store up to XX photographs for free.<br>
| Users may store up to XX photographs for free.<br>
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| Other affiliates<br>  
| Other affiliates<br>  
| align="center" | Aggregation<br>  
| align="center" | Aggregation<br>  
| <br>
| align="center" | <br>  
| align="center" | <br>  
| '''Needed: '''Someone needs to add the other NFS update certified programs.<br>
| '''Needed: '''Someone needs to add the other NFS update certified programs.<br>
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<br>
== Collaboration Tools from Ancestry.com, Inc. and RootsWeb  ==
 
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! scope="col" | Tool<br>  
! scope="col" | Tool<br>  
! scope="col" | Purpose<br>  
! scope="col" | Purpose<br>  
! scope="col" | Session Participation Link<br>
! scope="col" | Cost<br>  
! scope="col" | Cost<br>  
! scope="col" | Notes<br>
! scope="col" | Notes<br>
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| [http://trees.ancestry.com Ancestry.com Member Trees]<br>  
| [http://trees.ancestry.com Ancestry.com Member Trees]<br>  
| align="center" | Artifacts, Tree results<br>  
| align="center" | Artifacts, Tree results<br>  
| <br>
| align="center" | Free<br>  
| align="center" | Free<br>  
| Collaborators must be invited to make changes to the tree. Files can be up to 15 MB of types: text, MS.doc, PDF, jpg, png, gif, tiff, and bmp. No known storage space limit.<br>
| Collaborators must be invited to make changes to the tree. Files can be up to 15 MB of types: text, MS.doc, PDF, jpg, png, gif, tiff, and bmp. No known storage space limit.<br>
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| [http://boards.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com]/ [http://boards.rootsweb.com/ RootsWeb Message Boards]<br>  
| [http://boards.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com]/ [http://boards.rootsweb.com/ RootsWeb Message Boards]<br>  
| align="center" | Communication, Artifacts<br>  
| align="center" | Communication, Artifacts<br>  
| <br>
| align="center" | Free<br>  
| align="center" | Free<br>  
| Supports attachments of GEDCOM and some image files up to 4 MB. No known storage space limit.<br>
| Supports attachments of GEDCOM and some image files up to 4 MB. No known storage space limit.<br>
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| [http://genforum.genealogy.com GenForum]<br>  
| [http://genforum.genealogy.com GenForum]<br>  
| align="center" | Communication<br>  
| align="center" | Communication<br>  
| <br>
| align="center" | Free<br>  
| align="center" | Free<br>  
| <br>
| <br>
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== Other Collaboration Tools  ==
 
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! scope="col" | Tool<br>  
! scope="col" | Tool<br>  
! scope="col" | Purpose<br>  
! scope="col" | Purpose<br>  
! scope="col" | Session Participation Link<br>
! scope="col" | Cost<br>  
! scope="col" | Cost<br>  
! scope="col" | Notes<br>
! scope="col" | Notes<br>
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| [http://www.facebook.com/ Facebook]<br>  
| [http://www.facebook.com/ Facebook]<br>  
| align="center" | Communication, Artifacts (low resolution), Aggregation<br>  
| align="center" | Communication, Artifacts (low resolution), Aggregation<br>  
| <br>
| Free<br>  
| Free<br>  
| '''Needed: '''someone to check the storage space available on Facebook. Also see <br>
| '''Needed: '''someone to check the storage space available on Facebook. Also see <br>
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| [http://www.familylink.com/ FamilyLink.com]<br>  
| [http://www.familylink.com/ FamilyLink.com]<br>  
| align="center" | Communication, Artifacts?, Aggregation<br>  
| align="center" | Communication, Artifacts?, Aggregation<br>  
| <br>
| Free<br>  
| Free<br>  
| '''Needed: '''someone to check this row of the table.<br>
| '''Needed: '''someone to check this row of the table.<br>
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| [http://www.flickr.com/ Flickr]<br>  
| [http://www.flickr.com/ Flickr]<br>  
| align="center" | Artifacts<br>  
| align="center" | Artifacts<br>  
| <br>
| Free<br>  
| Free<br>  
| 100 MB storage space.<br>
| 100 MB storage space.<br>
|-
|-
| [http://www.footnote.com/ Footnote People Pages]<br>  
| [http://www.fold3.com/ Fold3 People Pages]<br>  
| align="center" | Artifacts, Aggregation<br>  
| align="center" | Artifacts, Aggregation<br>  
| <br>
| Free<br>  
| Free<br>  
| File types: jpg, gif, tif, png upto 10 MB in size. No known storage limit.<br>
| File types: jpg, gif, tif, png upto 10 MB in size. No known storage limit.<br>
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| [http://www.photobucket.com/ Photobucket]<br>  
| [http://www.photobucket.com/ Photobucket]<br>  
| align="center" | Artifacts<br>  
| align="center" | Artifacts<br>  
| <br>
| Free<br>  
| Free<br>  
| 10 GB/month download bandwidth limit. 500 MB storage space.<br>
| 10 GB/month download bandwidth limit. 500 MB storage space.<br>
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| [http://www.skype.com/ Skype]<br>  
| [http://www.skype.com/ Skype]<br>  
| align="center" | Communication<br>  
| align="center" | Communication<br>  
| <br>
| Free<br>  
| Free<br>  
| '''Needed: '''someone to check this row of the table.<br>
| '''Needed: '''someone to check this row of the table.<br>
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| [http://www.twitter.com/ Twitter]<br>  
| [http://www.twitter.com/ Twitter]<br>  
| align="center" | Communication<br>  
| align="center" | Communication<br>  
| align="center" | #[http://twitter.com/#search?q=%23NGS2010X NGS2010X]<br>
| Free<br>  
| Free<br>  
| Text only with 140 character message limit.<br>
| Text only with 140 character message limit.<br>
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| [http://groups.yahoo.com/ Yahoo Groups]<br>  
| [http://groups.yahoo.com/ Yahoo Groups]<br>  
| align="center" | Communication, Artifacts, Aggregation<br>  
| align="center" | Communication, Artifacts, Aggregation<br>  
| <br>
| Free<br>  
| Free<br>  
| <br>
| <br>
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| Various free screen sharing and online meeting tools<br>  
| Various free screen sharing and online meeting tools<br>  
| align="center" | Communication<br>  
| align="center" | Communication<br>  
| <br>
| Free<br>  
| Free<br>  
| '''Needed''': Someone needs to add the various free screen sharing and online meeting tools.<br>
| '''Needed''': Someone needs to add the various free screen sharing and online meeting tools.<br>
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| Various online, free collaborative trees<br>  
| Various online, free collaborative trees<br>  
| align="center" | Aggregation<br>  
| align="center" | Aggregation<br>  
| <br>
| Free<br>  
| Free<br>  
| '''Needed''': Someone needs to add the various free online collaborative trees.<br>
| '''Needed''': Someone needs to add the various free online collaborative trees.<br>
|}
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= Post Project Followup  =
 
Following a research project, participants will want to go back through the results of the project, proof reading information, checking conclusions, and offering further research suggestions to the primary participant.
 
== Examples From Our Session  ==
 
*[http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=0AqSYSoDZfwK4dEdmekFkWFNVeThMZ3E1MDNQd1FzWGc&hl=en&single=true&gid=0&output=html Our research log]. This is the log of what we had scripted to do, not what you saw happen.
*[http://www.footnote.com/page/111153343_peyton_c_clements/ Results of our research using Footnote person pages]. Any registered user can make changes to these pages. We invite you to extend our results.
*[http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/17387474/person/503841443 Results of our research in an Ancestry.com member tree]. To see the results, you must have a subscription or you must be [http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/17387474/person/503841443 in the FamilySearch Library] or [http://trees.ancestrylibrary.com/tree/17387474/person/503841443 in a public library]. Only members of our research project team can make changes to these pages.


= Summary  =
= Summary  =


The desired outcome for this presentation is that you will take away the knowledge that research can be conducted in dramatically different ways than you may be used to doing. More people can participate, producing more artifacts and results in less time, making your valuable research time more productive.
The desired outcome for this presentation is that you will take away the knowledge that research can be conducted in dramatically different ways than you may be used to doing. More people can participate, producing more artifacts and results in less time, making your valuable research time more productive.  
 
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