A 90 Minute online workshop available to UTM students, staff, and faculty by request

Learn the basics of NVivo, a qualitative data analysis software available at UofT

Contact andrew.nicholson@utoronto.ca to schedule a virtual workshop.

Once you have conducted your database searches and have an archive of records, you need to screen and appraise them. This session introduces you to COVIDENCE, a software solution available at UofT that simplifies this daunting process. After attending this session, you will be able to start working with COVIDENCE to expedite the screening and data extraction for your literature synthesis project.

Learning outcomes:

“A scholarly edition is an information resource which offers a scholarly enriched representation of primarily historical documents or texts” (Neuber, 2014). In this workshop, we will explore scholarly editing and attendees will learn how to create their own critical edition using online tools. No prior experience is needed. 

Now that you know what kind of literature synthesis project you will be working on, it’s time to practice searching. After attending this session, you will be able to select the appropriate databases and apply the structured search method in most search environments.

Learning outcomes:

• translate your PICO or concept map into structured search statements;
• apply structured search techniques in common database environments such as OVID, ProQuest, EBSCO, and the PubMed interface;
• practice search translation and data export into citation managers

Should you do a systematic or a scoping review? What is the difference? How do you start?

After attending this session, you will be able to answer these questions – and more – making it easier to plan your knowledge synthesis project.

Learning outcomes:

• distinguish between the features of, and workflows in, different types of knowledge syntheses;
• get started with protocols, reporting criteria and PRISMA flowchart;
• apply research question and search building strategies such as PICO;
• draft inclusion and exclusion criteria;

How do you find authoritative information about COVID-19? What are the tips and tricks of the pros for avoiding misinformation while preserving a critical and inquiring attitude?

After attending this session, you will be able to answer these questions – and more – making it easier to survive the pandemic without drowning in disinformation.

Learning outcomes:

Once you have conducted your database searches and have an archive of records, you need to screen and appraise them. This session introduces you to COVIDENCE, a software solution available at UofT that simplifies this daunting process. After attending this session, you will be able to start working with COVIDENCE to expedite the screening and data extraction for your literature synthesis project.

Learning outcomes:

Now that you know what kind of literature synthesis project you will be working on, it’s time to practice searching. After attending this session, you will be able to select the appropriate databases and apply the structured search method in most search environments.

Learning outcomes:

• translate your PICO or concept map into structured search statements;
• apply structured search techniques in common database environments such as OVID, ProQuest, EBSCO, and the PubMed interface;
• practice search translation and data export into citation managers

Should you do a systematic or a scoping review? What is the difference? How do you start?

After attending this session, you will be able to answer these questions – and more – making it easier to plan your knowledge synthesis project.

Learning outcomes:

• distinguish between the features of, and workflows in, different types of knowledge syntheses;
• get started with protocols, reporting criteria and PRISMA flowchart;
• apply research question and search building strategies such as PICO;
• draft inclusion and exclusion criteria;