MaxQDA is a popular qualitative analysis software. This workshop covers importing qualitative data files into MaxQDA and using the software to identify themes and trends within text. It will also take participants through the steps of using MaxQDA’s AI features to summarize and explore their qualitative data materials. We recommend attendees arrive with MaxQDA installed on their laptops. 

Learning Objectives:
- Explore the MaxQDA interface.
- Import qualitative files including interview transcripts, focus groups, and video and audio recordings into MaxQDA.
- Create and apply codes in MaxQDA to identify themes and trends.
- Generate reports for specific coded segments.
- Use MaxQDA’s AI Assist to summarize coded segments and documents, identify themes, and utilize suggested codes.
- Properly save and back up MaxQDA projects. 

Pre requisites:
- Make sure you have access to MaxQDA on your computer:
- Install MaxQDA through the 14 day free trial before the start of the workshop to follow along and use during the session. 
- MaxQDA and other similar software are available for free through CCSS Cloud Computing Accounts. For extended software use, please request a -- - CCSS Cloud Computing account by filling out this form. 

Instructor: Florio Arguillas