Learning NVivo

Attend a Research Commons workshop

The Research Commons offers online and in-person NVivo training in our suite of Qualitative Data Analysis workshops. Registration is required. 

View Research Commons workshop recordings

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Introduction to NVivo 14 for Windows
In this hands-on introductory workshop, you'll take a tour of the NVivo 14 for Windows software environment, using sample data. You’ll be introduced to NVivo’s functions and quickly acquire the basic info you need to begin working with NVivo.

 Access the step-by-step handout that accompanies this video Download the practice data used in this video. 

 Introduction to NVivo 14 for Mac
In this hands-on introductory workshop, you'll take a tour of the NVivo 14 for Mac software environment, using sample data. You’ll be introduced to NVivo’s functions and quickly acquire the basic info you need to begin working with NVivo. 

Access the step-by-step handout that accompanies this video Download the practice data used in this video. 

Request a custom training workshop

If you would like to request that one of the Graduate Peer NVivo Facilitators deliver a custom training session to your research group, class, or other group of NVivo users, please contact nvivo-rc@sfu.ca to discuss the possibility.  We prioritize custom or course-embedded training for graduate classes and research groups. We may have limited capacity to accommodate requests for training for undergraduate classes.

Learning and support from Lumivero

Lumivero, the parent company of NVivo, maintains the following useful resources:

Past webinars and training are available on the NVivo YouTube channel.

Canvas community

Join our Canvas community for NVivo users and researchers at SFU. We provide self-service learning materials and an online discussion forum. Self-enroll in the Canvas course.

Help

Ask a question

Email the NVivo Team at nvivo-rc@sfu.ca. 

Drop-in help 

Drop-in NVivo Office Hours for Spring 2024: Thursdays, 1:30pm-3:30pm.

Book a consultation

Graduate Peer NVivo Facilitators are available to assist faculty, graduate students, and research group members by email (nvivo-rc@sfu.ca) or in one-on-one consultations. We may have some limited capacity to assist undergraduate students. The  facilitators are experienced NVivo users and skilled at assisting users with technology. They can introduce NVivo, discuss potential workflows, answer questions, and demonstrate features and techniques.

To schedule a meeting with one of our facilitators, please use the Consultation Request form.