Getting started with NVivo
The Digital Lab invites you to an introductory course in the qualitative analysis software NVivo, designed for participants with limited experience who wish to use NVivo in their own research projects, with a main focus on text data.
Main content
This course is held in Norwegian.
What is NVivo?
NVivo is a powerful tool for qualitative analysis that supports the organization, exploration, and interpretation of unstructured research data. Interviews, observational notes, open-ended survey responses, articles, and other text documents are excellent starting points. The software also supports analysis of audio, images, and video. The latest version, NVivo 15, is available under UiB’s license.
About the Course
The course will cover:
Starting a new project and importing files
Navigating the NVivo interface
Cases and case classifications
Coding and working with text material
Logging through memos and annotations
Insights into the Explore menu (search functions/word clouds)
Introduction to Queries
Practical Information
Duration: approx. 3 hours including a break
Participants: max. 20
Target group: Master’s students, PhD candidates, and researchers at UiB familiar with qualitative research methods
Preparation
Example data: will be distributed in advance for hands-on practice during the course
Installation: please install NVivo on your computer before the course (see UiB’s installation guide) and bring your own laptop
Inspiration: we recommend watching the instructional videos on qsrinternational.com and exploring Alfasoft’s website for more information about the software.
THE DIGITAL LAB
The Digital Lab (D-Lab) at the University of Bergen Library is an interdisciplinary hub for researchers, lecturers, and students, on-site and digitally. The lab is a space to learn, to discuss, and to apply various digital tools and methods.
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