Technology Requirements

I used several technology tools throughout the use of my creation of my final product. Here's what I used and how:

• Concept Map: I used two different programs to make a concept map. For the family tree that is on the home page used the chart wizard in Microsoft Word. This allowed me to complete the tree in a simplistic and neatly organized way. For the family trees that extend beyond the fourth generation, I used my husband's Family Tree Maker software program. I added the information to each branch of the tree. Then I had to save them into PDF format in order to display them properly.
  
• Web-Based Tool: I used Google Docs to upload several example documents, as well as fourth-generation family trees.
  
• Social Bookmarks: I used Delicious and tagged several websites that were useful in doing genealogy research. I used some of the sites more than others, but all were helpful in some small way. They are tagged either "inquiry" or "S574."
  
• Electronic Communication Tool: I used email to correspond back and forth between various family members. Those who have email addresses were first contacted about completing the questionnaire through email. I also used this as a form of communication when asking family members to expand upon a given response.
• Productivity Tool: I used a digital camera to take pictures of family members. I also used a scanner to scan in older pictures. Google Sites was also the main tool used for the completion of the project as my final project is a website.