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MAXDAYS21

What are the goals of MAXDAYS21?

MAXDAYS aims to connect MAXQDA fans from all around the world. It is organized by VERBI Software GmbH, the developer and distributor of the world-leading software package for qualitative and mixed methods research. Over two days, March 23 and 24, 2021, attendees will have the possibility to meet the brightest minds in the field of qualitative data analysis, get insights into exciting MAXQDA research projects and connect with each other.

Who is this conference for?

MAXDAYS will be free of charge and invites students, MAXQDA newbies and loyal MQIC-attendees alike to exchange their ideas and best practices.

Where will MAXDAYS21 take place?

MAXDAYS will be held on the event platform Hopin, where attendees can visit different stages, sessions, exhibition booths and switch between them freely. Besides the conference-like feeling, we also chose the platform for the social factor. In the networking area, participants meet randomly and get to know each other in an exciting way. By creating their own profile beforehand, they can display their business and contact details and stay connected to other attendees after the event.

MAXDAYS Agenda Day 1 (PDF)MAXDAYS Agenda Day 2 (PDF)

FAQs Hopin Event

  • Eventplatform

    For our virtual conference MAXDAYS21 we are using the online events platform Hopin. Let us show you, how you can find your way around this venue.

  • Areas

    Imagine Hopin to be a small conference house with various rooms, that you are free to “hop in”. The house consists of a reception, stage and the session, the networking and expo area.

    1. Reception is the virtual reception hall. Here you will find general information about the event and the agenda. All other areas can be found on the left side. If an area is marked with “live”, the event is currently taking place in this area according to the agenda.
    2. Stage is the place where you can catch the welcome speech by CEO Anne Kuckartz and COO Isabel Kuckartz.
    3. The Sessions area is the place where all the Spotlight Sessions are going to be held. You can choose between at least 42 different Spotlight Sessions in 8 different languages! Please note that some of them are running parallel – We are spoiling you with the choice! To help you find a specific session, set the filter to your language or speaker of choice in the “Search Segment” bar. Just click onto the session and you are able to join it. If you have any questions to the speaker, please type them into the Chat on the right side. We will do our best to answer as fast as possible.
    4. Have you ever tried speed dating? Give it a try, in the Networking area! For three minutes each you have the chance to talk to other MAXDAYS21 participants and share your ideas and virtual business cards by clicking the “connect” button. The allocation is random and you will be connected to each person only once. Your profile acts as a business card here, so feel free to enrich it with a photo and your contact details! Exchanged business cards can be found afterwards in your account in the connections section.
    5. The Expo area is the place to be if you want to chat with some company representatives or discover more possibilities with MAXQDA. Listen to our MAXQDA Press author talk, get to know the MAXQDA research network or learn more about the trainer or partner certification.
  • Additional functions

    The event chat is the global chat of the event, where all participants can communicate with each other. Everyone can see all comments – the comments of the organizers are highlighted. In addition, each session and each booth in the exhibition have an extra chat. Here, only those people can see what is written who are also in that area.

    In the networking area there is a chat that only you and your current networking partner can see. Here you can also exchange e-mail addresses with each other, for example. If you see a chat marked with an orange dot, it means that there are new comments.

    Participants or direct messages – here you can see all guests of the event. Everyone can send personal messages to another participant in this section. To do so, click on a profile in the Participants tab and then send a message or invite the person to a private video conversation.

    Under Polls you will find questions posted by us that you are welcome to answer. Again, an orange dot means that a new poll has been posted.

Hopin FAQs

  • Which browser is best to use?

    Please use Chrome or Firefox for the best user experience.

  • How can I register?

    Your access link will take you directly to the event page in Hopin.

    If you do not yet have a personal account at Hopin, you will be asked to create one in advance. For this purpose, you will need an e-mail address and a password, which you can choose as you wish.

    Once you are registered, you will be taken to the event page. You may need to click on the access link again to get to the event page.

    You are now registered as a participant on Hopin. If you like, add your personal information to your account to share with other participants. Your account will serve as your personal business card and can be shared with other attendees onsite.

    The event page will go live one hour before the event starts on the day of the event.

  • Will I be sent a password?

    No, your password can be chosen and created independently. This cannot be viewed by us and can only be customized and changed by you personally.

  • Why can’t I participate in a session?

    In case of a moderated session, the moderator must first allow you to participate in the session, which may result in a short waiting period.

    If this is not the case, please check if you have allowed the browser to allow Hopin access to your camera and microphone.

    Otherwise, try reloading the web page, this often solves the problem.

  • I get a 404 / 500 error message – What can I do?

    If you experience one of these errors, please try the following:

    • Restart your browser.
    • Reload the browser.
    • Log out of your Hopin account and log in again.
    • Restart your computer.

    If none of this works, contact Hopin Support or Chat: support@hopin.com

  • Can I participate in the event from my mobile device?

    Yes, you can use a mobile device to participate in the event. However, it works best via a laptop/PC.

  • I have audio/video problems

    Usually, the tool will ask you what audio and video settings you want to use. Here you can try to select a different device.

    If that doesn’t work, or if you aren’t asked for the settings at all, it may be because you need to first enable Hopin to access your devices in the browser.

    In Chrome, you can adjust this under Settings in the Privacy and Security / Website Settings section.

MAXDAYS Spotlight Sessions

Spotlight Sessions are brief, but in-depth demonstrations of MAXQDA features, which offer insights into specific MAXQDA subject-areas. These conveniently compact training sessions give deep insights into MAXQDA features that may be new to you and build on topics you may already be familiar with. The sessions consist of a 20-minute presentation of the most important features relevant to a thematic area, followed by a short discussion. We are proud to offer 41 Spotlight sessions in 8 different languages, covering everything from basic to advanced software features.

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021

Time Session Language Description Trainer
12:20 – 12:50 pm Visual Tools in MAXQDA
Lernen Sie die Visual Tools von MAXQDA kennen und erfahren Sie, wie Visualisierungen Ihnen dabei helfen können, Ihre Daten effizienter zu verstehen und zu präsentieren.

Download Handout		 Dr. Stefan Rädiker
12:20 – 12:50 pm Transkription mit MAXQDA
Diese Spotlight Session führt in die Transkription von Audio- und Videodateien mit MAXQDA ein. Hierbei werden das manuelle Transkribieren mittels Transkriptionsmodus, das Erstellen von Zeitmarken und die unterschiedlichen Einstellungsmöglichkeiten des Control Panels vermittelt. Weiterführend werden nützliche Tipps und Tricks zur Transkription sowie zur Nachbearbeitung im Edit-Modus behandelt.

Download Handout		 Andreas Müller
12:20 – 12:50 pm Quantitative Text Analysis with MAXDictio
Introduction to the MAXDictio feature in MAXQDA Plus and Analytics Pro. Learn how to use the Word Frequency, Word Combinations, KWIC, and Interactive Word Tree tools for dictionary-based content analyses.

Download Handout		 Julia Gerson
12:20 – 12:50 pm MAXQDAによるキーワード検索と自動コーディング”
さまざまな条件で指定したキーワードを検索する［語彙検索］機能と、検索結果を一括してコーディングする［自動コード］機能をご紹介します。

Download Handout		 Saso Tomoko
12:20 – 12:50 pm Análisis de grupos focales con MAXQDA 2020
La sesión comprende un completo recorrido por el proceso de importación de grupos focales y de discusión al programa MAXQDA, así como las posibilidades analíticas que ofrece. Entre los desarrollos presentados, se mostrará cómo transcribir grupos focales, añadir variables a los y las participantes del grupo focal y obtener tablas cruzadas para grupos y otras visualizaciones de resultados.

Download Handout		 Antoni Casampere
1:05 – 1:35 pm MAXQDAにおけるメモ，コードウェイト，コードコメントを用いたコーディング
メモとコードコメントの違いを理解し，両方を効果的に活用しながら，探索的なコーディングを行えるようになります．また，自分のルールでコードウェイトを設定すると，コード付きセグメントの並び替えやフィルタリングが可能になり，データの特徴把握に有効です．

Download Handout		 Wakako Fushikida
1:05 – 1:35 pm Comparing and Contrasting the Creative Coding and Smart Coding Tools
These two tools can enhance your analysis when you are working inductively, and this session will make it clear when you might use each of them. Creative Coding works with whole codes as you identify higher level concepts, while Smart Coding works at the coded segments level as you refine your understanding of each theme.

Download Handout		 Graham Hughes
1:05 – 1:35 pm 让MAXQDA帮您分析质性数据
访谈、图片、文本、视频……数据太多太杂，不知如何下手？这节课程为您提供几点妙招，让您学会使用MAXQDA轻松有序地开展质性数据分析！

Download Handout		 Haiqin Ning
1:05 – 1:35 pm Exports und Reports in MAXQDA
Exporte und Berichte spielen bei der Arbeit mit MAXQDA immer wieder eine wichtige Rolle: sei es der Austausch mit dem Team, das Präsentieren von Zwischenergebnissen, oder das finale Zusammenstellen der wichtigsten Elemente für den Projektbericht, die Abschlussarbeit oder die Publikation. Ich zeige hier die fundamentalen Tools, Tipps und Tricks zum schnellen Erstellen bestimmter Reports und wichtige Aspekte, die bei dem Exportieren zu beachten sind.

Download Handout		 Dr. Daniel Rasch
1:05 – 1:35 pm Memos in MAXQDA
Learn how to create Document-Memos, In-Document-Memos, Code-Memos, In-Media-Memos and free Memos.

Download Handout		 Francisco Freitas
1:50 – 2:20 pm Visual Tools in MAXQDA
Discover MAXQDA’s Visual Tools and learn how visualizations can help you understand and present your data more efficiently!

Download Handout		 Dr. Stefan Rädiker
1:50 – 2:20 pm Twitter-Analyse mit MAXQDA
In dieser Session wird der Import und die Analyse von Twitter Daten mit MAXQDA demonstriert. Hierbei werden die verschiedenen Einstellungsmöglichkeiten des Datenimports auf Basis der Twitter API erläutert. Im Hinblick auf eine Analyse der Daten wird die Auswertung von Twitter-Metadaten und die Codierung von Textinhalten veranschaulicht.

Download Handout		 Andreas Müller
1:50 – 2:20 pm Quantitative Textanalyse mit MAXDictio
Lernen Sie wortbasierte Funktionen in MAXQDA Plus und Analytics Pro wie Worthäufigkeiten, Wortkombinationen, KWIC und den interaktiven Word-Tree für diktionärsbasierte Inhaltsanalysen kennen.

Download Handout		 Julia Gerson
1:50 – 2:20 pm Teamwork with MAXQDA
Learn how MAXQDA features and functions can support research teams working together in the same MAXQDA project.

Download Handout		 Prof. Karen Andes
1:50 – 2:20 pm Literature reviews with MAXQDA
MAXQDA has many tools that can be used to facilitate literature reviews. This spotlight session focuses on two in particular: importing references from bibliographic software (such as Endnote, Mendeley or Zotero) and using Documents to create structured appraisals that can then be analysed and integrated with other forms of data within a project.

Download Handout		 Christina Silver
1:50 – 2:20 pm Анализ социальных сетей с MAXQDA
Как импортировать, обрабатывать и анализировать данные из YouTube и Twitter с помощью MAXQDA?

Download Handout		 Dr. Aikokul Maksutova
2:35 – 3:05 pm Offene Survey-Fragen kategorisieren und quantifizieren
Wie können Umfragedaten in MAXQDA importiert werden? Wie werden offene Antworten kategorisiert? Wie werden die erzeugen Kategorien quantifiziert und als Mehrfachantwortenset abgebildet?

Download Handout		 Andre Morgenstern-Einenkel
2:35 – 3:05 pm Analysing open-ended survey questions with MAXQDA
For those using on-line surveys to collect data, this session will demonstrate how to speed up your analysis of the open-ended or free-text question responses. We will use some semi-automation tools, such as word frequencies and auto-coding, and then apply some checks for consistency of meaning. You can combine those themes with the closed question responses in order to produce a true mixed-methods project.

Download Handout		 Graham Hughes
2:35 – 3:05 pm Literature Reviews with MAXQDA
In this session, participants learn how to use memos, code/retrieve functions and document editing functions in MAXQDA to execute literature reviews. Further, they will be provided guidance regarding when to switch back and forth between literature organization programs (such as Mendeley or Zotero) and MAXQDA to ensure that they maximize the utility of both types of programs.

Download Handout		 Christian Schmieder, PhD
2:35 – 3:05 pm Twitter Analysis with MAXQDA
Learn how to automatically code tweets during and after the import process in MAXQDA.

Download Handout		 Danielle Jacques
2:35 – 3:05 pm Transcribing with MAXQDA
Quick and easy introduction of how to transcribe and link audio and video files using the Multimedia Browser feature, including timestamps.

Download Handout		 Francisco Freitas
3:20 – 3:50 pm Statistik und Mixed-Methods-Analysen mit MAXQDA Stats
Kurzeinführung in die statistische Analyse von MAXQDA-Projektdaten oder externer (SPSS-)Daten mit MAXQDA Analytics Pro.

Download Handout		 Dr. Stefan Rädiker
3:20 – 3:50 pm Mit Paraphrasen arbeiten
Paraphrasen können ein wichtiger Ausgangspunkt für die Erstellung von Kategorien sein. In dieser Spotlight Session wird das Erstellen, Kategorisieren und Vergleichen von Paraphrasen in MAXQDA überblicksmäßig vorgestellt. Außerdem werden die verschiedenen Funktionen von Paraphrasen im Analyseprozess diskutiert.

Download Handout		 Andreas Müller
3:20 – 3:50 pm Mit MAXMaps arbeiten
Erfahren Sie, wie das Mapping-Tool MAXMaps Sie bei der Erkundung Ihrer Daten und der Visualisierung komplexer Zusammenhänge und Theorien unterstützen kann.

Download Handout		 Julia Gerson
3:20 – 3:50 pm Fokusgruppen-Analyse mit MAXQDA
Fokusgruppen spielen in der empirischen Sozialforschung eine immer wichtigere Rolle. Sie ermöglichen bspw. die Analyse von Informationen, Organisationsprozessen oder Strukturen. In der Session zeige ich das vorab benötigte Layout des Transkriptes, um Fokusgruppen in MAXQDA zu importieren und natürlich die grundlegenden Möglichkeiten zur Analyse, inklusive des Einsatzes von Variablen, wie bspw. dem Geschlecht.

Download Handout		 Dr. Daniel Rasch
3:20 – 3:50 pm Summaries in MAXQDA
MAXQDA’s Summary features are one of several spaces in which to write analytic notes. This spotlight session distinguishes them from Memos, Paraphrases, Comments and Documents and shows how Summary Grids, Summary Tables, the Summary Explorer and the Overview of Summaries facilitate the development of comparative interpretations that are grounded in data.

Download Handout		 Dr. Christina Silver
3:20 – 3:50 pm استفاده از نرم افزار MAXQDA برای انجام پیشینه پژوهشی انتقادی
این جلسه به طور عمده نحوه استفاده از ویژگیهای MAXQDA برای نوشتن مقالات مروری را نشان می دهد. Hussein Meihami, PhD
4:05 – 4:35 pm Memos in MAXQDA
Wo notieren Sie Gedanken und zusätzliche Informationen? Memos sind die vermutlich wichtigste Form von Analyseelementen in MAXQDA. Dabei handelt es sich um Notizzettel, die Sie an verschiedenen Stellen anbringen können. In dieser Session erfahren Sie, wie Sie Memos verwenden, um Hintergrundinformationen zu Dokumenten oder ganzen Gruppen abzulegen, die Codes zu definieren, Unverständlichkeiten und offene Frage zu notieren, eine To Do-Liste zu führen und analytische Gedanken zu formulieren.

Download Handout		 Andre Morgenstern-Einenkel
4:05 – 4:35 pm Working with Paraphrases
This session will explore how to use paraphrases in MAXQDA to create a literature review and to aid in creating a coding system. We will examine how to paraphrase, and the categorize paraphrase and paraphrase matrix tools.

Download Handout		 Michael C. Gizzi
4:05 – 4:35 pm Systematische Literaturanalysen mit MAXQDA
Teilnehmende lernen, wie systematische Literaturanalyse in MAXQDA durchgeführt werden kann. Im Vordergrund steht die Nutzung von Memos, Codierfunktionen und Textverarbeitungsfunktionen in MAXQDA. Zusätzlich werden Hinweise zur dualen Nutzung von Literaturverwaltungssoftware (z.B. Mendeley oder Zotero) und MAXQDA vorgestellt.

Download Handout		 Dr. Christian Schmieder
4:05 – 4:35 pm MAXQDA ile Twitter Verilerinin Analizi
Bu spotlight oturumunun amacı, Twitter verilerinin analizini MAXQDA programı kullanarak uygulamalı olarak tanıtmaktır. Bu oturum, Twitter verilerinin hangi araştırma sorularında ve ne zaman kullanılabileceğine ilişkin giriş niteliğinde sunum ile başlayacaktır. Daha sonra katılımcılar, MAXQDA programını kullanarak kelime, kelime öbekleri ve sosyal medya etiketi (hashtag) ile Twitter verilerine nasıl erişilebileceğini öğrenmenin yanı sıra, otomatik kodlama ve içerik analizi tekniklerini kullanarak Twitter verilerinin analizine ilişkin bilgi edineceklerdir.

Download Handout		 Sinem Toraman
4:05 – 4:35 pm Working with MAXMaps
In this session, we will review the major functions and potential uses of MAXMaps in research. MAXMaps allows you to visually examine relationships among codes, summaries, paraphrases, and documents. Supported by research examples, we will explore how these tools can further your analysis of qualitative data.

Download Handout		 Dr. Tim Guetterman
4:05 – 4:35 pm Qualitative Transcription for the 21st Century with MAXQDA: seamlessly combining automated transcription with human interpretation
This session focusses on working effectively with new transcription technologies that rapidly create automated transcripts from videos interviews via Teams/Zoom or using Microsoft Word auto-transcription of audio files. The session will show how using MAXQDA can not only help create fully corrected transcripts significantly faster than through manual transcription, but can actually enhance and deepen their connection with the data and the process of transcription as an analytic engagement rather than being distanced from it.

Download Handout		 Dr. Steve Wright
4:50 – 5:20 pm Statistics and Mixed Methods Analysis using MAXQDA Stats
How to conduct statistical analysis in MAXQDA projects or with external (SPSS) data sets in MAXQDA Analytics Pro?

Download Handout		 Dr. Stefan Rädiker
4:50 – 5:20 pm Análise qualitativa de dados com MAXQDA em 5 passos
Nesta sessão, terá uma breve introdução a cinco passos principais de análise de dados qualitativos com MAXQDA.

Download Handout		 Dra. Andrea Luz
4:50 – 5:20 pm Exports and Reports with MAXQDA
The final goal of all projects is to produce reports and presentations that explain what has been found and how the analysis was done. In this session we will look at the key tools for presenting results and compiling important data for appendices to your thesis, so that your work is transparent and convincing. We will also cover the preparation of a folder for archiving your data so that it can be reused by others.

Download Handout		 Graham Hughes
4:50 – 5:20 pm Focus group analysis with MAXQDA
Focus groups play an increasingly important role in empirical social research. They enable, for example, the analysis of information, organizational processes or structures. In this session, I will show the layout of the transcript that is required in advance to import focus groups into MAXQDA and of course the basic options for analyses, including the use of variables such as gender.

Download Handout		 Dr. Daniel Rasch
4:50 – 5:20 pm Análisis Documental Bibliográfico con MAXQDA 2020
La sesión explora diferentes recursos para facilitar las revisiones sistemáticas de la literatura con MAXQDA. Se mostrará un procedimiento que aúna diferentes componentes del programa para facilitar el análisis bibliográfico permitiendo crear marcos conceptuales o artículos académicos con fluidez.

Download Handout		 Antoni Casampere
5:35 – 6:05 pm Summaries in MAXQDA
Wie bekommen Sie Codes und Dokumente mit sehr vielen, langen oder komplexen Segmenten in den Griff? Summaries sind – neben Memos, Kommentaren und Paraphrasen – ein weiteres Analyseelement in MAXQDA und damit eine weitere Möglichkeit, über Segmente des Datenmaterials nachzudenken. Dabei handelt es sich um eine dokument- und codespezifische Zusammenfassung, z.B. was Person 1 zum Thema A sagt. Die Summaries können für eine dokument- und gruppenvergleichende Auswertung von Codes sowie für Fallzusammenfassungen verwendet werden.

Download Handout		 Andre Morgenstern-Einenkel
5:35 – 6:05 pm Working with Variables in MAXQDA
This session will demonstrate how to use the Variable editor, how to import document variables from a spreadsheet, and the ways you can use variables to aid in analysis of qualitative data.

Download Handout		 Michael C. Gizzi
5:35 – 6:05 pm Teamwork mit MAXQDA
Teilnehmende lernen, wie Teamwork mit MAXQDA zentral strukturiert und verwaltet werden kann. Im Vordergrund steht hierbei die Nutzung von Memos, Code-Kommentaren, Dokument-Gruppen und Dokument-Sets, sowie die Nutzung von Funktionen für Teamwork Import/Export.

Download Handout		 Dr. Christian Schmieder
5:35 – 6:05 pm Digital Ethnography with MAXQDA: Fieldnotes, Memos, and YouTube Data Analysis
In this spotlight session, we will discuss key MAXQDA features for digital ethnographic data collection and analysis. We will focus on YouTube data and learn how to import video information, transcripts, and comments. With our digital data collected, we will further explore the new Memo Manager features, and learn how to use Memos to write and organize ethnographic fieldnotes.

Download Handout		 Cate Fugazzola
5:35 – 6:05 pm Visual Tools in MAXQDA
We will review several of MAXQDA’s visual tools for qualitative and mixed methods analysis. These tools include MAXMaps, the Code Relations Browser, the Code Matrix Browser. From the mixed methods perspective, we will also cover the uses of the crosstabs, the interactive quote matrix, QUAL themes by QUAN Groups and Statistics by QUAL Groups—also known as joint displays. We will see examples from actual social and health sciences research studies to illustrate their use.

Download Handout		 Dr. Tim Guetterman

MAXDAYS Research Sessions

In three research sessions, MAXDAY attendees can get a glimpse into the use of MAXQDA in everyday research. To show that MAXQDA can be used in manifold ways, outstanding research projects with different methodological approaches will be presented.

Wednesday, March 24th, 2021

Time Session Description
12:20 – 12:50 pm Understanding human and elephant interactions in northern Odisha PhD candidate Medha Nayak (National Institute of Science Education and Research – HBNI, Odisha, India) will share her research journey with MAXQDA.
12:50 – 1:00 pm Inter Session Break
1:00 – 1:30 pm Empowerment through Consumption: Land Banks, Land Ownership, and Black Food Geographies Learn how PhD candidate Brittany D. Jones is using MAXQDA in her research project for the University of Toledo, USA.
1:30 – 1:40 pm Inter Session Break
1:40 – 2:10 pm Public Transportation and the Politics of ‘Indiscipline’ in Dakar, Senegal Get a glimpse into Danielle Jaques’ research project and how MAXQDA helped her with her research for her master thesis at the University of Chicago, USA.
2:10 – 2:20 pm Inter Session Break

MAXQDA Student Sessions

The online conference MAXDAYS aims to connect students and MAXQDA experts alike. This is why we’ve decided to dedicate three Sessions for students to present their MAXQDA research projects to a larger audience.

Wednesday, March 24th, 2021

Time Session Description
2:20 – 2:50 pm Analysis of the media impact on Twitter of the 8 March campaign, “International Women’s Day” Learn how Maria Nadal (Universidad de Alicante) analyzed the media impact on Twitter of the “International Women’s Day”-campaign with MAXQDA.

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2:50 – 3:00 pm Inter Session Break
3:00 – 3:30 pm Examining Consumers Credibility Perception towards YouTube Product Reviews Learn how Ghadeer Alsaeed (University of Manchester) used MAXQDA for finding out why consumers follow and trust the review videos although they are aware of sponsorship behind it.

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3:30 – 3:40 pm Inter Session Break
3:40 – 4:10 pm The habitability in the architecture of Luis Barragan Find out how Daniel Vazquez ( National Autonomous University of Mexico) used MAXQDA to find out about the habitability of Luis Barragans buildings through environmental psychology.

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4:10 – 4:20 pm Inter Session Break

Contact the MAXDAYS21 team

Should you have any questions about MAXDAYS, please do not hesitate to get in touch with the MAXDAYS team (communications@maxqda.de).