Please install MAXQDA prior to attending the workshop. See the Installation Instructions.
This two-hour introductory workshop will teach you MaxQDA from scratch with clear introductions, concise examples, and support documents. You will learn how to download and install the MaxQDA software, upload multiple forms of data then how to use manual and autocode features. We will review some of the additional analytic features including visual, memo and the Questions, Themes and Theories (QTT) tools. We will briefly touch on the MaxQDA Team cloud-based version. Instructors will share recommended resources.
After completing this workshop, you will be able to:
- Navigate the MaxQDA interface, including the Document System, Code System, Document Browser, and Retrieved Segments panels, and understand their purpose in qualitative data analysis.
- Import and organize different types of data into MaxQDA, such as text documents, PDFs, spreadsheets, and multimedia files, to efficiently manage qualitative datasets.
- Manually code sections of your data and use MaxQDA’s autocoding features, allowing you to label, categorize, and analyze large datasets efficiently.
- Understand key analytic tools like the Document Portrait, Summary Grid, and memos, and apply them to identify patterns and summarize themes.
- Understand the basics of MaxQDA TeamCloud, enabling team collaboration on projects by sharing files, tracking changes, and managing versions in real-time.
In preparation for the upcoming workshop, you will can install MAXQDA and download the workshop materials.
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Download and Install MAXQDA: To download the installation materials, please visit the MAXQDA Website. You can access a free 14-day trial through the MAXQDA website. For assistance with installation, you may view the MAXQDA trial information.
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Download the Workshop Materials: The workshop materials can be obtained from this GitHub repository.
- Click the green "Code" button in the top right of the repository information.
- Click "Download Zip".
- Extract this file to a folder on your computer where you can easily access it (we recommend Desktop). We will take a few minutes at the start of the workshop to make sure everyone that would like to has MAXQDA installed and the workshop materials downloaded. Please feel free to email or visit the D-Lab Front Desk if you have any questions.
Check out the following resources to learn more about Stata:
- MAXQDA book recommendations
- “Getting Started Guide”: for a detailed overview and recommendations for new users.
- Analyzing Open-Ended Survey Questions with MAXQDA: a free downloadable pdf instruction guide.
- Analyzing Focus Groups with MAXQDA: a free downloadable pdf instruction guide.
- Focused Analysis of Qualitative Interviews with MAXQDA: a free downloadable pdf instruction book.
- MAXQDA webinars and workshops
- Training Courses: offered through MAXQDA’s website
- Video Tutorials
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