I found it awkward to switch back and forth between a Windows-based application and my native Mac apps and desktop.I find TAMS an excellent tool for organizing and coding (first level, second level, etc.) my data. ![]() Using TAMS I have coded more than 4,000 segments of text. I have used it to analyze a large data set comprised of interview transcripts, lesson transcripts, forum posts, text-based chats, and articles. I’ve been using TAMS for nearly a year now, and am happy with it. As with the adoption of any new tool, people wonder if they should take the leap and invest their time and energy into learning how to use it. ![]() Recently I’ve had a spate of emails from researchers interested in using TAMS Analyzer. Should you use TAMS? Posted: April 4th, 2011 | Author: Tabitha Hart | Filed under: research tools, TAMS | 4 Comments » What is the typical learning curve? Can you successfully pick up and start using the QDA program within your time constraints? What user support (customer service center, online forums, manuals) exists for the program?Ĭoming soon: comparing TAMS Analyzer and Atlas.ti along these factors. Is there a flat one-time fee or will you have to pay a monthly/yearly fee? Are free trial versions available? Are there discounts for students? Better yet, is the software free? What sort of reports, visuals, summaries, or other types of output do you need/want, and does the software have the capacity to produce these? Are you working by yourself or as part of a team? If you’re part of a research team, do you have access to a shared server where the QDA program can be housed? If not, how will you share data sets and updates with one another, and is the QDA program built to facilitate this? One appealing idea for research teams (particularly those without a shared server) is a cloud-based tool like Dedoose, which makes collaborative coding and sharing a snap. Some programs are built to let you transcribe and code data, but playback features can vary greatly in their sophistication.
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