All sessions are delivered in the most current version of NVivo, and all sessions are appropriate for NVivo 7 or NVivo 8 users.

During all training sessions, participants discuss the qualitative research process as well as the specific capabilities of the software. In all training levels you will learn to:

1. Create a coding structure and code source materials
2. Explore strategies for coding inductively as well as deductively
3. Manage non-text data (audio, video, photographs, etc.)
4. Keep track of emerging thoughts and analytical notes within the project (memos and annotations)
5. Triangulate qualitative data with quantitative variables (age, gender, ethnicity, GPA, Likert Scale responses, etc.)
6. Conduct searches to reveal patterns (and thereby build theories)
7. Generate output in textual or numeric form (narrative reports, tables, charts, etc.)
8. Develop graphic representations (existing/emerging theory, conceptual framework, literature review, social networks, coding structures, etc.)

Beginning & Intermediate – 2 days ($625; student discount of $575)
The two-day training includes an exploration of all areas of the software and also allows you to work on your own data (or a sample data set we will provide). Each component will be examined in depth. Limited to 10 participants.

Advanced – 1 day ($450)
This is an intensive and focused training, in which participants work on their data throughout the day. Limited to 6 participants.

The Advanced training requires prior use of NVivo and is ideal for:

1. Researchers who have successfully used NVivo, but wonder if they fully utilized the capabilities of the software.
2. Qualitative methods instructors who want to create their own training modules with a familiar data set.
3. Principal Investigators who are familiar with the software and responsible for guiding/supporting others through a research project.

After you register for the advanced session, the coach will contact you to discuss your specific research and your goals for the training. The following items will then be crafted into a training that meets the needs of all six attendees: Data types, Attributes, Cases, Sets, Links, Searches, Models (and the Relationship tool), Externals, Interface with Excel/SPSS, and team research issues (such as reliability, geographically dispersed team members, etc.).

It is recommended (although not required) that you send sample documents, a list of codes, and a one-page summary of research objectives to the coach prior to the advanced seminar.