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Introduction to Dedoose

Join this webinar for an overview of Dedoose, where we will go over the main features and use cases of the popular qualitative data analysis tool.

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October 26, 2026, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Online: Link will be sent to registered attendees
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Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff
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Are you working with qualitative data like interview transcripts? Interested in learning more about Dedoose? This webinar will provide an overview of the main features and discuss use cases for this popular qualitative data analysis tool.

What you will learn in this session:

  • The benefits of using the software
  • Best practices for organizing a project
  • Getting started in qualitative coding
  • How to perform basic queries

Prerequisites:

Some familiarity with qualitative research is helpful, but prior experience with Dedoose is not required.

Software required:

Attendees must have their own Dedoose access, as the Penn Libraries or the University of Pennsylvania do not provide it for free. One-month trials are available on the Dedoose website, or users can pay for monthly access (approx. $20).

About the Instructor:

Lynda Kellam, PhD

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