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MOBILE DATA COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT COURSES

MOBILE DATA COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT COURSES

  • Mobile Data Collection Using KoboCollect
  • Mobile Data Collection Using EpiCollect
  • Mobile Data Collection Using ODK 

Mobile Data Collection Using KoboCollect

KoBoToolbox is a suite of tools for field data collection for use in challenging environments. The software is free and open source. It allows data collection using Android enabled mobile devices and data submission to an online server. This training will equip the participants with skills to develop, implement and manage mobile data collection platform using KoboToolbox

TARGET PARTICIPANTS

This course is targeted at researchers, project staff, managers, development practitioners who are involved in field data collection 

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

By the end of this course the participants will be able to:

  • Create survey forms using Build or XLSForms
  • Set up Form Builder, Kobo Collect and KoboToolbox
  • Upload forms to KoboToolbox server
  • Load forms into Kobo Collect on an Android device
  • Use Kobo Collect to fill out forms with field participants
  • Upload survey data from Kobo Collect to KoboToolbox server
  • Analyze and manage collected data 

SUMMARY OF COURSE OUTLINE

Introduction to Mobile Data Collection

  • Introduction to mobile data collection
  • Common mobile based data collection platforms
  • Data aggregation, storage, and dissemination
  • Understanding question types forming a questionnaire

Introduction to KoboToolbox

  • Components of KoboToolbox
  • Kobo Form builder
  • KoboCollect
  • KoboToolbox server

Setting up KoBoCollect

  • KoBoCollect Installation from Google Play Store
  • Manual installation of KoBoCollect
  • KoBoCollect Menus, Settings and Security
  • Best practices for KoBoCollect

KoboToolBox Server

  • Configuring KoboToolBox  Server
  • Uploading the form to KoboToolBox  Server
  • Managing forms in KoboToolBox  Server
  • Working with submitted data in KoboToolBox  Server
  • Administering KoboToolBox Server

 Designing and Creating Forms Using Form Builder

  • Designing forms online using Form builder
  • Uploading forms to KoboToolBox Server
  • Form properties

 Designing and Creating Form using XLS form

  • Introduction to XLSForm
  • Components of XLSForm
  • Question types
  • Form Logic, styling, language
  • Form operators and functions
  • Constraints & Skips
  • Form validation
  • Uploading form to KoboToolBox Server

Using KoboCollect for Field Data Collection

  • Filling forms in KoBoCollect
  • Managing forms in KoBoCollect
  • Collecting different types of data
  • Advanced use and best practices
  • Submitting data to KoboToolBox Server

Data Management

  • Exporting data from KoboToolBox Server as CSV
  • Downloading data in different formats
  • Outputting data through Google spreadsheet 

Visualizing Geographic Data

  • Exporting GPS Coordinates to Google maps 
  • Exporting GPS data for Mapping/Visualizing
  • Visualizing GIS data using QGIS

TRAINING APPROACH

This course is delivered by our seasoned trainers who have vast experience as expert professionals in their respective fields of practice. The course is taught through a mix of practical activities and theory.

Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants in soft copy.

CERTIFICATION

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be issued with a certificate of completion.

DURATION

3 Days

TAILOR-MADE COURSE

We can also do this as tailor-made course to meet organization-wide needs. Contact us to find out more

 TRAINING FEE

   N65,000.00

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