So what has your favorite data analysis software provider been up to in regards to new updates lately? Well, we’ve implemented a couple of performance enhancements, most notably in our import and iconography engines, but we think one new feature will specifically make Dedoose stand out a little more in the research app field.. But you’ll have to keep reading to hear what it is!

We all know Dedoose is a top-tier data analysis app, but did you know it also happens to shine as a social sciences teaching tool? The same intuitive design that makes Dedoose a powerful yet easy to learn software for data analysis can be used to comfortably introduce your students to the world of qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods data analysis! Here’s some hints and ideas that might help you out along the way..

Enjoy saving time? We take a moment to highlight a not-so-secret feature that is can easily be overlooked, but is indispensable as a time-saver when processing data or transcribing video and audio – The Quick Code Widget! Read more to learn how you can save tons of time during your survey analysis, because who doesn’t appreciate free time?

Data plays a crucial role in your research methodology – without your data, you have nothing! We understand the importance of not only keeping your data intact, but also in the amount of time you have invested into analyzing and preparing your project. We’ve updated our backup technology to ensure that your data is safe for years to come! During the overhaul we also snuck a couple other features into the most recent build – want to find out more? Read on!

We discuss updates in data recovery, as well as how to go about saving your project and data locally as an extra security measure.

Find out how to use our built-in Code Weighting and Code Rating scales to fine-tune your data analysis and develop a theme or concept that can be numerically represented.

The code system you create in Dedoose serves as the conceptual framework used to organize, understand, and communicate the results of your work and your qualitative data. Good science in qualitative data and mixed methods work depends on your solid code system. Learn more here!

Our most current release of Dedoose (Version 4.12) includes a brand new User Interface and several other user requested features, most notably is our beautiful revamp of the main menu bar. Check out more details in this post!

Scan your files, create descriptor sets and fields, create code systems and link appropriate documents AUTOMATICALLY using your valid Excel data file with the new Dedoose Multi-Survey Importer! This post shows you how to get started today.

Technology has become a double-edged sword that has opened more points of access for our research, yet collecting, organizing and sifting through these data have remained, until recently, unrefined and inefficient. The answer to this newfound challenge? Dedoose!