Nicole Dyer Lecture Topics

Nicole is limited her speaking engagements while she works on certification.

RootsTech 2020

Airtable

Airtable for Genealogists
Enhancing Research Logs and Note-Taking with AI
Unlocking Airtable’s AI Features for Genealogy Research Logs
Tracking DNA Matches with Airtable

Artificial Intelligence

AI as Partner, Not Replacement: Human-Led Research Planning in the Sally Keaton Case
AI Document Transcription, Summarization, and Adaptation
AI Fundamentals & Responsibilities: A Practical Overview
AI Fundamentals and Responsibilities: A Practical Overview
AI-Powered Genealogical Research Planning: From Organization to Creation
AI-Powered Transcription of Handwritten Documents: Tools and Techniques
AI & Genealogy: Enhancing the Research Process
Balancing Creativity and Accuracy: Using AI to Generate Genealogical Narratives
Boosting Efficiency in Report Writing with AI
Decoding America’s Past: Using AI to Understand 250 Years of Terminology
Disclosing Use of AI for Writing Assistance in Genealogy
DNA Evidence Analysis with AI
From AI to Authenticity: Disclosure Practices and Style Development
From Research to Writing: AI Tools for Genealogists
Genealogical Writing and AI
Understanding Meanings In Historical Documents
Extracting Data from Lengthy Sources with AI
Navigating AI in Genealogy: A Starter Kit for Family Historians
Objectives, Analysis, and Research Planning with AI
Picture Your Genealogy with AI
Research Reports: Writing Efficiently with AI
Sally Keaton Proof Argument – Writing with AI
Top 5 AI Tools for Transcribing Handwritten Historical Documents
Transcribing Handwritten Documents with Artificial Intelligence
Transcription with LLMs
Transkribus: Specialized Models for Transcribing Documents from Multiple Languages and Times
Using AI to Abstract 19th Century North Carolina Deeds

Methodology

Cotton Farming Through Generations: Using Tax Records to Track Economic Status
Doing a Genealogy Research Project from Start to Finish
Uncovering Daniel Arnold’s Parents Through Autosomal DNA, Probate Clues, and Geographic Proximity

DNA

Uncovering Daniel Arnold’s Parents Through Autosomal DNA, Probate Clues, and Geographic Proximity
Introduction to Researching Like a Pro with DNA
Migration and Motherhood: DNA Confirms Sally (Keaton) Reeves’ Family and Western Path
Using Multiple Autosomal DNA Test Takers to Solve Distant Problems
From Colonial Virginia to Tennessee: DNA Reveals Barsheba Tharp’s Ancestry in America’s Westward Migration

Organization

Choosing Family Tree Software that Aligns with Your Genealogical Goals
Organizational Tools for Document Management: Exploring Airtable, Google Drive, and Beyond
From Data to Discovery: Organizing DNA Results with Research Logs and Lineage Diagrams

Technology

Tools for Automating Source Citations
Simplifying Citations: Automated Tools for Efficient and Accurate Documentation
Spreadsheets in Merging/Separating Course

Records

Tax Records Tell the Story: Cluster and Neighborhood Research
Using AI to Abstract 19th Century North Carolina Deeds

Sharing Family History

Inspiring the Next Generation of Genealogists
How to Involve the Whole Family in Family History Fun