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Visit the Doctoral Resource Center, and view the various computer-aided qualitative data analysis (CAQDA) software applications listed in the box entitled CAQDA: 

• Atlas.ti 
• Dedoose 
• MaxQDA 
• NVivo 
• Transana

Select 1 of the analysis software applications, and describe how it might be used to code qualitative data. Offer your reflections on the following questions:

• Do you think the software will make your study more efficient? If so, how and why?  
• How might the use of software be less efficient? More efficient?  
• Did learning about the selected CAQDA application spark any research ideas related to your potential research focus for your dissertation research? 
• Would you consider using your selected software application for a research study?