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DataViz How-to Guides

Explore robust how-to guides for using DataViz — a data visualization tool designed to analyze social media at scale, enabling research into how people think, feel, and act during public disasters.

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How Does Online Qualitative Data Analysis Software Help with Collaboration?

One of the key struggles of collaborative qualitative analysis is managing each person’s unique perspective on the data while also aligning on a shared understanding of it. Online software for qualitative data analysis simplifies the organization and differentiation of each team member’s coding, letting everyone compare and gradually align on a shared codebook. Here are three more ways that online qualitative software helps facilitate collaborative qualitative coding. 1. Makes researcher triangulation easier by enabling multiple

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What is Online Qualitative Coding Software?

Online qualitative coding software, often referred to as computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software (CAQDAS), helps analyze, categorize, and interpret large amounts of qualitative data. Transcripts from one-on-one interviews are just one example of possible data formats. A key feature in qualitative coding software is the code. A code is essentially a tag that represents an idea, concept, or pattern that you use to label a section of your qualitative data. Good qualitative coding software will

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Accessing Data in DataViz

What makes DataViz so unique is its ability to make COPE-ID’s database accessible to ordinary social scientists. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to access data:

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How to log in to DataViz

Open the DataViz website — navigate to the homepage where you’ll see the “Log In” button (typically in the top-right corner). Click “Log In” — this will open the login form. Enter your credentials — type in your registered email address and password. Submit the form — press “Log In” or hit Enter. Access your dashboard — upon successful authentication, you’ll be redirected to the main dashboard where you can begin exploring social media visualizations.

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