A Word Cloud (similar to a word maps or Wordle) is a basic qualitative data analysis tool used to show common themes and topics. To generate a Word Cloud, PEARS calculates the frequencies of keywords tagged in selected Success Stories. The keywords are displayed in a graphic, and words are sized based on their frequency. Larger keywords indicate these words were used more frequently.
- From the PEARS homepage, hover the cursor over the Track menu and click Success Stories:
- The Success Stories list displays. Click Filter and select filters to determine which Success Stories are included in the Word Cloud.
- Once all filters are selected, click Apply.
The Success Story list now displays all Success Stories that fit the filter criteria. Data from these Success Stories will be used to generate the Word Cloud. - Click Word Cloud to generate the word map.
- The Word Cloud appears. Below the Word Cloud, keywords and their frequencies are listed.
Click the Filter button to filter for different Success Stories.
Click the Download button to download the Word Cloud as an image file.
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By default, your Success Story list shows records that you have created in the current reporting year. Click the Filter button to filter for other records.
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Success Stories do not following typical viewable permissions. By default, you can only view records you have entered, unless other permissions are applied to your account.
For Success Stories, you have access to view all Success Story records within your organization.
For Success Stories, you have access to view all Success Story records within your organization.
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In order to generate a Word Cloud, the Success Stories listed must include keywords. If a Word Cloud does not appear, keywords may not be tagged in the listed records.
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For more information on creating a Success Story or adding keywords, see our documentation article: Create a Success Story