DNA/101 : Beginning DNA Research
Summary:
So you got a DNA kit for the holidays. Now what? Not sure which company to test with? What's Y-DNA? What's mtDNA? This program will teach you what DNA is, how it's used in genealogical research, and what to expect in terms of results. The different testing companies and their strengths will be discussed. Different third party tools, sites that can be used to help compare and interpret DNA results will also be discussed.
Learning Objectives:
1. Participants will learn what DNA is and the different types of DNA tests available and how they can be used.
2. Participants will learn about ethnicity estimates and what they mean as well as relative matches and how to use them.
3. Participants will learn about the different testing companies and their different strengths.
4. Participants will learn about some of the third-party sites that help interpret DNA results.
So you got a DNA kit for the holidays. Now what? Not sure which company to test with? What's Y-DNA? What's mtDNA? This program will teach you what DNA is, how it's used in genealogical research, and what to expect in terms of results. The different testing companies and their strengths will be discussed. Different third party tools, sites that can be used to help compare and interpret DNA results will also be discussed.
Learning Objectives:
1. Participants will learn what DNA is and the different types of DNA tests available and how they can be used.
2. Participants will learn about ethnicity estimates and what they mean as well as relative matches and how to use them.
3. Participants will learn about the different testing companies and their different strengths.
4. Participants will learn about some of the third-party sites that help interpret DNA results.
