ISSR Methodology Workshop | Coding Qualitative Data with NVIVO

October 09, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET
Data and Software,
Research Methodology,
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Instructor: Grazielle Valentim

Coding Qualitative Data with NVivo workshop focuses on the main tools for coding and organizing qualitative data in NVivo 15. Participants will develop practical skills for building a structured code system, assigning codes to relevant data segments, grouping related material, and retrieving coded content for analysis.

 

Using a sample NVivo project, participants will practice creating and organizing codes and applying them to qualitative data files. During the workshop, I will demonstrate how coding can be used across different types of data, including text documents, PDFs, spreadsheets, images, audio, and video. I will also introduce additional tools for supporting the coding process, including autocoding, relationship and sentiment coding, memos, annotations, and NVivo’s AI-assisted features.

During the workshop, participants will learn how to:

  • Create, define, organize, and revise codes and subcodes
  • Apply codes to qualitative data and review coded material
  • Use coding tools across different types of qualitative data
  • Use memos and annotations to document analytic decisions and interpretations
  • Explore autocoding and AI-assisted features while considering the need for researcher review

Basic familiarity with NVivo’s interface and features is recommended. If you’re new to NVivo, an Introduction to NVivo workshop is being offered on Thursday, October 01, 2026, from 11.30 am - 1:30 pm.

*This workshop solely focuses on NVivo 15. Refer to the instructions below for downloading, installing, and obtaining an NVivo 15 license.

Accessing NVivo 15 software for your personal computer:

All attendees must have NVivo 15 installed on their PC or Mac computer before the workshop date. For all UMass Amherst graduate students and faculty, a free copy of NVivo is just a click away. You can request it at the following link: https://www.umass.edu/social-science-research/computing-software

NVivo offers a free 14-day trial for both Windows and Mac users. We recommend downloading your trial no earlier than 14 days before the workshop date to ensure you have ample time to familiarize yourself with the software. Free trials can be accessed through NVivo’s website: https://lumivero.com/resources/free-trial/nvivo/