About the workshop:
The 3rd annual European workshop on Computer-Aided Qualitative Research 2010 (Twitter hashtag #CAQRE) was held on the 7 & 8 October 2010 in Lisbon. This international workshop were co-organised by Lisbon University Institute (ISTCE-IUL) and Merlien Institute. The aim of the workshop was to bring together researchers, practitioners and trainers to discuss the key challenges and opportunities of advancing qualitative research using software.

Qualitative software and their implications on methodology and practical utility - Dr Silvana di Gregorio

In this interactive session, Dr Silvana di Gregorio discussed the latest features of Atlas.ti 6.0 and NVivo 9.0. She compared the software packages in terms of their methodological utility and practical usability. In addition, for the first time in CAQDAS's history, a new web-based CAQDAS tool were introduced. Silvana discussed how this new web-based tool couldpotentially change the way we analyse qualitative data.

Successful strategies for qualitative data analysis with aid of software from A to Z - Dr Susanne Friese

A brainstorming workshop was facilitated by Dr Susanne Friese from the University of Hannover. Delegates were divided into teams to discuss and brainstorm best practices for conducting qualitative data analysis with the aid of software. Delegates discussed the role of software and its implications to the research cycle. i.e. from project planning, data collection, data analysis to write-up and reporting.

Can we skip the laborious process of transcribing data files using software? - Jeanine Evers

In this round-table discussion, Jeanine addressed the issue whether or not qualitative data analysis software enables us to skip the extremely laborious process and time consuming act of transcribing data. Can we avoid this time consuming process, now that software enables us to directly code audio and video files? Jeanine invited participants to challenge her findings in this interactive discussion. She also raised some quality issues that might arise from the decision whether or not to transcribe.

Other topics presented in this workshop:

>Discussing the role of software for evaluating the quality of qualitative research
>Triangulation of media data using different software: what are the implications for findings?
>Discussing the trends and developments of CAQDAS in qualitative research
>Commercial packages or open source? evaluating open-source CAQDAS software
>Using computer-aided qualitative analysis software in phenomenological research

Links to online presentations and course materials:
CAQDAS & implications on approaching qual analysis by Silvana di Gregorio
QDAS development and future trends by Silvana di Gregorio
Text analysis using Wordsmith & ATLAS.ti by Brit-Helle Aarskog
Online workshop on Computer Assisted Text Analysis by Brit-Helle Aarskog
A mixed qualitative-quantitative approach to data analysis by Alberto Crescentini & Guiseppe Veltri

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A raffle draw was conducted at the end of day 2. The winners of the prizes are:
Winner of NVivo 9 - Elsa Pereira, Algarve University 
Winner of MaxQDA 10 - Rosa Maria Galvao, University of Evora
Winner of the book by Silvana di Gregorio - Maria Nunos, University of Evora
We would like to thank Silvana di Gregorio, QSR International and VERBI Software for sponsoring the above prizes.

Partial list of participants who attended this event:
Susanne Friese - Lecturer & Consultant - University of Hannover (DE)
Christina Silver - CAQDAS Trainer & Lecturer - University of Surrey (UK)
Cristina Freitas - Lecturer - Universidade Portucalense (PT)
Silvia Agostinho Silva - Assistant Professor - Lisbon University Institute (PT)
Sara Ramos - Assistant Professor - Lisbon University Institute (PT)
Greg Guest - Scientist - Family Health International (US)
Stacy Succop -Scientist - Family Health International (US)
Mary Evans Kasala - Core Faculty and Lead, Advanced Qualitative Methods - Capella University (US)
Vinay Maitri - Head Center for GIS, CASS & Remote Sensing - School of Planning & Architecture (IN)
Andrew King - Senior Lecturer in Sociology - Kingston University (UK)
Georg Mueller - Senior Lecturer - University of Fribourg (CH)
Petra Rodik - Research Assistant - University of Zagreb (HR)
Brit Helle Aarskog - Chief Scientific Officer - Texturgy (NO)
Silvana di Gregorio - Research Consultant - SdG Associates (UK)
José Antonio de Oliveira - Lecturer - University of Évora (PT)
Maria Nunes - Researcher - University of Évora (PT)
Paulo Leitão - PhD Student - University of Évora (PT)
Rosa Maria Galvão - PhD Student - University of Évora (PT)
Ana Isabel Guimarães - PhD Student - University of Évora (PT)
Luiza Melo - PhD Student - University of Évora (PT)
Zahi Arnon - Lecturer - Yezreel Valley College (IL)
Erika Goble - Research Project Coordinator - University of Alberta (CA)
Jaka Primorac - Research Assistant - University of Zagreb (HR).
Jeanine Evers - Lecturer in Qualitative Methods - University for Humanistic (NL)
Alberto M. Crescentini - Researcher - SUPSI (CH)

Franisco Freitas - Instituto Politécnico de Leiria (PT)
Leman Figen Gul - Associate Professor - International University of Sarajevo (BA)
Len White - Active Java LLC (US)
Nina Galipeau - Research Associate - Mapi Values (US)
Simon Innvær - Assistant Professor - Oslo University College (NO)
Sónia Gonçalves - PhD Student - Lisbon University Institute (PT)
Ana Margarida Graça - PhD Student - Lisbon University Institute (PT)
Ana Caetano - PhD Student - Lisbon University Institute (PT)
Elsa Pereira - Teacher - Algarve University (PT)

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