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Learn how to overcome research obstacles and maximize AI tools for efficient and effective outcomes. Breaking Down Brick Walls with AI is a practical, hands-on webinar series that shows experienced family historians how to bring AI tools into their research in a structured, purposeful way—not as a shortcut, but as a genuine research partner that helps you think more clearly, search more strategically, and make more of the evidence you already hold. Transform your research approach. Discover how to pinpoint your research obstacles, streamline AI analysis, and leverage tools like Claude and Notebook for insightful conclusions. Take your research skills to the next level and achieve efficient and effective outcomes. Enroll now to unlock the power of AI in your research journey!

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Breaking Down Brick Walls with AI

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31 Lessons

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3 Chapters · 31 Lessons

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  Getting Ready for AI-assisted Genealogy
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  Downloadable Worksheet M1 1 My AI Job List
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  Downloadable Worksheet M1 2: Match my AI jobs
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  Template M1 3.1 Family Research Brief
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  Template M1 3.2 Starter Research Instructions
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  Prompting for Genealogists — Module 2 Structure
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  Downloadable Worksheet M2 1 Prompt Makeover
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  Template M2 1.3 My Prompt Recipe Book
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  Episode 1: What kind of brick wall are you facing?
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  Episode 2: Stop asking AI to find your ancestor
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  Episode 3: Give your brick wall a timeline
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  Episode 4: Ask AI "What am I missing"?
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  Episode 5: The FAN Club Meets AI
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  Episode 6: Build an Evidence Table
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  Episode 7: Turn Negative Searches into Evidence
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  Episode 8: Let AI Challenge Your Favourite Theory
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  Episode 9: Ask AI to Build the Research Plan — Not Do the Research
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  Episode 10: Teach Your AI to Say Unknown
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  Episode 11: Three Hypotheses Technique
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  Episode 12: A Record-Keeping Problem

1. What kind of brick wall?

Stop struggling with genealogy brick walls. Learn to diagnose the specific type of problem before you continue your search.

2. Stop asking AI to find your ancestor!

Stop asking AI to find your ancestors directly. Learn why this creates fabricated family history and how to use better evidence-based prompting strategies instead.

3. Give your brick wall a timeline

Break through a genealogy brick wall by building a structured family history timeline. See your research gaps clearly.

4. Ask AI—what am I missing?

Are you stuck on your genealogy research? Learn how to spot the familiarity trap and break through stubborn brick walls.

5. The FAN club meets AI

Use the FAN Club principle to break through genealogy brick walls when your research hits a dead end. Learn to map ancestor connections using AI.

6. Build an evidence table

Build an evidence table to break down brick walls in your genealogy research. Learn how to resolve ambiguities when records conflict.

7. Turn negative searches into evidence

Stop ignoring negative search results in your genealogy research. Learn how to turn these blanks into actionable evidence.

8. Let AI Challenge Your Favourite Theory

Every genealogist eventually develops a theory they really want to be true. That is exactly when AI can be useful.

9. Build a research plan with AI

Gather what you already know and ask AI: “Create a prioritised research plan for this genealogy problem. For each step, explain what question I am trying to answer, what record type could answer it, and what finding would make me change direction.” Now you have something much more useful than a list of websites. You have a strategy..

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Meet Your Instructor, Coach Carole

I'm here to guide you through unlocking the potential of AI in your research. With years of experience and expertise in AI tools like Claude and Notebook, I'm excited to share my knowledge and help you overcome research obstacles. Join me on this transformative learning journey and elevate your research capabilities.

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