Summary
WordStat is a high‑speed content analysis and text mining software used to analyze large volumes of text data. It supports custom dictionaries, topic extraction, cluster analysis, and latent semantic analysis, making it useful for research across many disciplines.
Prerequisites
- UT NetID
- Affiliation with UTK, UTC, UTM, or UTHSC
- A Windows computer (WordStat is Windows‑based)
Instructions
What WordStat Can Do
- Perform high‑speed content analysis on text data
- Import or create categorization dictionaries
- Automatically extract topics using cluster analysis or latent semantic analysis
- Support mixed‑methods workflows when paired with QDA Miner
How to Get WordStat
- WordStat is available at no additional cost to UTK, UTC, UTM, and UTHSC faculty, staff, and students.
- It can be installed on both university‑owned and personally‑owned Windows PCs.
- Download and installation instructions are available on the OIT Software page.
Training Resources
Troubleshooting
- If you cannot access the OIT Software page, verify that you are logged in with your UT NetID.
- WordStat requires Windows; macOS users must use virtualization or a Windows device.
Additional Notes
- WordStat is commonly used for text mining, content analysis, and mixed‑methods research.
- It integrates with other Provalis Research tools for expanded functionality.
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