Training on modern data collection using mobile phones platforms: ODK, KoBo Toolbox and Magpi and analysis using SPSS, Epi info and NVivo.

Mobile platforms, when used to collect data, offer many advantages over the traditional paper questionnaires.

• Time -the data is collected and uploaded in real-time
• Cost- saves on papers.
• Reliability. Data collected is not manually compiled reducing errors from double entry
• flexibility,- questionnaires and forms can be updated/edited in real time
• Geo Location, collection of this information further improves on the quality of data
• large sample size, due to reduced costs the sample size can be increased to further improve on the quality of data collected
• no double work, there is no double entry data collected is sent to server

These and other advantages make mobile data collection platforms a preferred method by researchers and it’s definitely the future of data collection in research.

This training will equip participants with the knowledge to collect data using Mobile phone data collection platforms like ODK (open data Kit) and upload them to server and digitally analyse the information using data analysis software like SPSS, Epi-info and NVivo.

Have you and your team of research assistance trained on this new technology and benefit from the first class research results emanating from this new technologies.

TARGET GROUP

• Researchers and their data collection team.
• Institution collecting data on their day to day activities
• Persons planning to undertake research

COURSE OBJECTIVES

After the completion of the course, the participants will be able to;

• Appreciate the importance of data collection and Acquire hands-on skills in data collection management and analysis.
• Set up a cloud server for hosting survey data
• Develop questionnaires and forms for collecting data and digitize them for use in mobile phones
• Configure mobile phones intended to collect data
• Collect data online and offline using mobile phones can use location to capture geo-location
• Upload data to cloud server
• Analyze and manage data using EPI info and SPSS and other softwares

COURSE CONTENT

• Data collection and questionnaire development
• Developing flowing questionnaires
• Data management
• Data analysis and presentation
• Using Softwares: Ms access, Excel SPSS, Epi-info , NVivo ODK, KoBo Toolbox, Magpi

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

• Willingness to learn and appreciate the importance Research
• Understanding of the English being the delivery language of the course.

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