Using CAQDAS and Google Earth to analyse qualitative data in the context of place Graham Hughes NCRM...

Using CAQDAS and Google Earth to analyse qualitative data in the context of place

Graham HughesNCRM QUIC Node - University of Surrey

Research Methods Festival - 6th July 2010n.hughes@surrey.ac.uk

Software used in this session

• MAXqda (v2010)

• NVivo (v8)

• ATLAS.ti (v6)

• Google Earth

A traditional map

A Google Earth Image

Google Earth control panel

Save a “place” in GE

Creating a geolink in MAXqda

How a geolink shows in MAXqda

Working with GE and MAXqda

MAXqda coding and audio

Creating a geolink in Nvivo (1)

Creating a geolink in Nvivo (2)

Creating a geolink in Nvivo (3)

How the link appears in Nvivo (1)

How the link appears in Nvivo (2)

ATLAS.ti has a different approach

Google Earth is embedded within ATLAS project

Make a quotation (not a link)

A Google Earth PD is a set of places

Save a GE ‘Snapshot’ view

Text quotes can be linked to GE quotes

Now GE opens in a new window

With a network create a “virtual crowd”

In conclusion

• MAXqda is quite easy, but has only basic functionality for GE and audio links

• Nvivo users should hope for an improvement with v9. It does provide linking facilities but they are ‘clunky’

• ATLAS.ti tries hard to integrate the programs, and offers the greatest flexibility for imaginative users