Mobile Data Collection and Implementation using ODK

Dear Colleagues,

Have you always wanted to learn how to collect data using mobile phones?

We take this opportunity to invite you to our upcoming 5 days training courses in Mobile Data Collection using ODK in Nairobi Kenya.

Become intimately familiar with all the four components of mobile data collection: data collection, hosting, visualization, and analysis. This course is for professionals who want to strengthen their capacity in mobile data collection using innovative technologies.

Upon completion of the course, you will be able to set up and manage mobile data collection platforms using ODK, KoBo Toolbox, ONA and Magpi.

Introduction          

Data collection has always been an integral part of development work. In the past, this task was performed with paper and pen, which made it prone to error, difficult to conduct on a large scale, and high in transaction costs.

ICT tools such as mobile devices and software that allow users to create surveys, collect, manage and upload data to storage facilities in real-time, have reduced the conventional challenges associated with remote data collection.

It is with this backdrop that we have designed a 5 days training course in Mobile Data Collection using ODK.

If you have always wanted to learn how to collect, manage and analyze project data using mobile devices, this training course is for you.

Who Should Attend

This training course is suitable for anyone who is interested in learning how to collect and manage data using mobile devices.

Duration

5 Days.

Course Objectives

The course will introduce participants to tools and techniques to collect data for project/programme outcomes to stakeholders using innovative Mobile data gathering tools.

At the end of the course, you will become familiar with using ICT tools and methods to conduct data collection, statistical analysis, and reporting.

Course Content

Module I
Introduction to the course

• M&E Refresher
• ICT refresher
• Introduction to mobile data collection systems architecture.
• Introduction to common mobile-based data collection tools, techniques, and platform.
• Benefits of mobile data collection.
• Challenges of Mobile-Based Data Collection.
• Best Practices.

Module II
Introduction to Survey Authoring/Digitization

• Introduction to the xlsforms syntax for survey authoring - Digitizing questionnaires for ODK using xlsforms.

Intermediate Survey Authoring/Digitization

• Intermediate survey authoring: Digitizing questionnaires for ODK using xlsforms.

Module III
Advanced Survey Authoring/Digitization

• Advanced survey authoring: Digitizing questionnaires for ODK using xlsforms.
• Questionnaire logic.
• Xlsforms troubleshooting
• Converting xlsforms to XML
• XML forms validation

Module IV
Survey Data Hosting

• Setting up an Apps Engine Account
• Setting up an ODK aggregate server in a cloud server.
• Setting up ODK Collect for Mobile data collection.
• Uploading XML forms to ODK Aggregate
• Hosting platform quota management.
• Data Visualization and analysis on ODK Aggregate.
• Downloading/extracting data from ODK Aggregate for analysis.
• Mobile device calibration for data collection.
• Managing data collection in the field

Mobile Data Collection Using KoBoToolbox

• How to digitize questionnaires using an easy web-based interface.
• Hosting data on KoBoToolbox.
• Setting up KoBo Collect for mobile data collection.
• Mobile device calibration for data collection.
• Visualizing and analyzing data on KoBoToolbox.
• Downloading/extracting data for analysis.

Module V (GIS)
Spatial Mapping

• Introduction to GIS
• Working with Spatial data (GPS Coordinates)
• Introduction to Fusion Table
• Exporting GPS Coordinates (Google maps) to Fusion tables
• Exporting data to Fusion tables using QGIS
• Converting data to shapefiles
• Choice of Platform
• Discussion on the Choice of Platform
• Integrating Mobile Data Collection tools into projects

Mobile Based Data Collection Using ODK Tools.

• 20th to 24th May 2019 -     Register online
• 3rd to 7th June 2019 -         Register online
• 1st to 5th July 2019  -           Register online
• 12th to 16th Aug 2019 -      Register online

Accommodation

Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us below.
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: +254 (0) 725771853

Customized Training

This training can also be customized for your institution upon request. You can have it delivered your preferred location.
For further inquiries, please contact us on details below: 
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: +254 (0) 725771853  

Program

Course Name

Mobile Based Data Collection Using ODK

Date

Date: 1st April to 30th July 2019

Country

Kenya

Day

Time

Topics to be Covered

Day I

0800 - 1030

• Registration

• Training Introduction.
• Further understanding of the participants work, challenges and existing gaps.
• Review of work objectives and participants expectations.
• Scrutinizing data and materials vis a vis the workshop objectives/expectations.

1030-1100

Tea Break

1100 -1300

• ICT Refresher.
• Discussion on the Choice of Platform.
• Considerations for Integrating Mobile Data Gathering Tools into the Project.
• Introduction to Mobile Data Collection – Brief ODK Overview.

1300-1400

Lunch Break

1400-1630

• Introduction to Mobile Data Collection …..Cont’

Hands-on Exercise

1700

Tea Break

Day II

0830-1030

Getting started

• Types of questions.
• Data types for each question.
• Types of questionnaire and Form logic.
• Extended data types geoid, image and multimedia.

Hands-on Exercise

1030-1100

Tea Break

1100-1300

Intermediate Survey Authoring

• Introduction to XLS forms syntax
• New data types.
• Notes and dates.
• Multiple choice Questions.
• Multiple Language Support.
• Hints, metadata and more.

Hands-on Exercise

1300-1400

Lunch Break

1400-1630

Advanced survey Authoring

• Conditional Survey Branching.

o   Required questions

o   Constraining responses

o   Skip: Asking Relevant questions

o   The specify (other)

• Grouping questions.

o   Skipping many questions at once (Skipping a section).

Hands-on Exercise

1700

Tea Break

Day III

0830-1030

Advanced Survey Authoring Cont’

• Repeating a set of questions.
• Special formatting.
• Making dynamic calculations.
• Styling
• Working with media files.

Hands-on Exercise

1030-1100

Tea Break

1100-1300

Hosting survey data (Online)

• ODK Aggregate and Appengine – Setup

Hands-on Exercise

1300-1400

Lunch Break

1400-1630

Hosting survey data (Online) Cont’

• ODK Aggregate and Appengine – Setup

Hands-on Exercise

1700

Tea Break

Day IV

0830-1030

Form Validation and Conversion

• Converting xlsforms to xml forms.
• Validating xml forms.
• Troubleshooting common syntax errors.

Device calibration (Mobile Phones/Tablets)

• ODK Collect installation and configuration.
• Device calibration
• Uploading forms into the mobile devices – Manually/Downloading from the server.

Hands-on Exercise

1030-1100

Tea Break

1100-1300

Advanced Survey Authoring Cont’

• Cascading select
• External select
• Preloading

Hands-on Exercise

1300-1400

Lunch Break

1400-1630

Downloading data

• Manual download (ODK Briefcase)

Hands-on Exercise

1700

Tea Break

Day V

0830-1030

Form Design using a web platforms

• KoBotoolBox

Hands-on Exercise

1030-1100

Tea Break

1100-1300

• Integrating Mobile Data Gathering Tools into the Project (Discussion)
• Presentations
• Recap of the training and action plan.

1300-1400

Lunch Break

1400-1630

• Issue of certificates
• Closure

1700

Tea Break