Mobile Data Collection for M&E using ODK and Kobo Toolbox
Details
Course Title: Mobile Data Collection For M E Using ODK And Kobo Toolbox
Course Fee: $ 1,600, Ksh 130,000
Venue: Fahari Palace Apartments, along Church Road, Nairobi Kenya
INTRODUCTION
Data collection and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) have always been integral parts of development work. In the past, these tasks were performed with paper and pen, which made them prone to error, difficult to conduct on a large scale, and high in transaction costs. Information and communication technology (ICT) tools, including hardware like mobile phones and tablets, applications with the capacity to create digital surveys, and software that allows users to upload data to storage facilities in real-time, have reduced the conventional challenges associated with remote data collection and M&E.
DURATION
5 Days.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The course will introduce participants to tools and techniques to gather 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.
TRAINING CUSTOMIZATION
This training can also be customized for your institution upon request. You can also have it delivered your preferred location.
For further inquiries, please contact us through Mobile: +254 732 776 700 or Email: [email protected]
REQUIREMENTS
Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops.
TRAINING FEE
The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: +254 732 776 700 or Email: [email protected]
PAYMENT
Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before commencement of training. Send proof of payment through the email: [email protected]
CANCELLATION POLICY
- All requests for cancellations must be received in writing.
- Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received.
Outline
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
Module 1: Introduction
Mobile Data gathering
- Benefits of Mobile Applications
- Data and types of Data
- Introduction to common mobile based data collection platforms
- Managing devices
- Challenges of Data Collection
- Data aggregation, storage and dissemination
- Questionnaire Design
Getting started in ODK
- Types of questions
- Data types for each question
- Types of questionnaire or Form logic
- Extended data types geoid, image and multimedia
Module 2: Survey Authoring and Preparation of mobile phone for data collection
Survey Authoring
- Design forms using a web interface using:
- ODK Build
- Koboforms
- PurcForms
- Hands-on Exercise
Preparing the mobile phone for data collection
- Installing applications: ODK Collect
- Using Google play
- Manual install (.apk files)
- Configuring the device (Mobile Phones)
- Uploading the form into the mobile devices
- Hands-on Exercise
Module 3: Designing forms and advanced survey authoring
Designing forms manually: Using XLS Forms
- Introduction to XLS forms syntax
- New data types
- Notes and dates
- Multiple choice Questions
- Multiple Language Support
- Hints and Metadata
- Hands-on Exercise
Advanced survey Authoring
- Conditional Survey Branching
- Required questions
- Constraining responses
- Skip: Asking Relevant questions
- The specify other
- Grouping questions
- Skipping many questions at once (Skipping a section)
- Repeating a set of questions
- Special formatting
- Making dynamic calculations
Module 4: Hosting survey data
Hosting survey data (Online)
- ODK Aggregate
- Formhub
- ona.io
- KoboToolbox
- Uploading forms to the server
Hosting Survey Data (Configuring a local server)
Configuring ODK Aggregate on a local server
Downloading data
- Manual download (ODK Briefcase)
- Using the online server interface
Module 5: Working with Spatial data (GPS Coordinates)
- Spatial Mapping
- Introduction to Fusion Table
- Exporting GPS Coordinates (Google maps) to Fusion tables
- Exporting data to Fusion tables using QGIS
- Converting data to shape files
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FineResults Research Services offers training solutions to individuals, communities, governments and civil society organizations, both local and international.
We also provide application-oriented and field-based consultancy services in all aspects of research and evaluations from inception to completion. This includes research designs, designing monitoring and evaluations systems, technical reviews, programme evaluations, questionnaire validation, data collection, data capture, data analysis and report writing. FineResults Research Services is a limited company incorporated under the laws of Kenya. Its head office is in Nairobi Kenya.
The organization has a wide range of experience working with both local and international organizations in both consultancies and capacity building in Africa and beyond.
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