Mobile Data Collection Using ODK Training course

Tech For Development -T4D would like to invite you to a high impact Training Course in Mobile Data Collection Using ODK to be held in Nairobi, Kenya from 2nd to 6th Dec,2019

Event Information

Course Name: Mobile Data Collection Using ODK

Venue: Tech for Development Training Center, Nairobi, Kenya

Event Date: 2nd to 6th Dec,2019

Course Fee: KES75,000 OR USD 1,100

Online Registration: Register here

Mobile Data Collection using ODK

ODK or Open Data Kit is a set of free and open source tools that are used for field data collection using android mobile phones (Devices) and allows data submission to an online or cloud server. The ODK – Open Data Kit ecosystem includes the following components: ODK Collect, ODK Build, XLSForm, ODK Aggregate and ODK Manage as the major components. Other tools in the ODK ecosystem include ODK Briefcase, ODK Aggregate VM, ODK XLSForm Converter, ODK Validate, GEOODK, ODK Scanner, ODK Printers and the ODK Sensor Framework.

The other tools that were inspired by the ODK ecosystem include but not limited to: Kobo tool box which is also free and open source, Ona.io and Survey CTO which have a free trial period and a premium version with added functionalities and unlimited survey data storage capacity.

Other commonly used mobile data collection tools include CSPro for android (CS Entry), Magpi (Regular data collection and also supports SMS data Collection), fulcrum, mobenzi, visitbasis, dimagi, zapier amongst many others.

This training course will focus on the popularly used free and open source tools for mobile data collection but will also give a mention to the other mobile data collection tools available.

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

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.

Mobile data collection (MDC) tools and technologies such as mobile devices and software such as Open Data Kit (ODK) 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.

Open data kit, commonly referred to as ODK is a set of popular free and open source tools that allow us to collect data using mobile devices.

If you have always wanted to learn how to collect, manage and analyze 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 project data using mobile devices and Open Data KitODK tools .

Requirements

This course is designed for participants who are reasonably proficient in English and have an understanding of basic ICT concepts. No prior knowledge in ODK is required.

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 collection tools such as ODK and other implementations of the ODK technologies.

At the end of the course, you will be able to design a mobile data collection , analysis and reporting platform using ODK.

Tools to be covered

ODK Collect

ODK Build

ODK aggregate

ODK Validate

ODK Briefcase

ODK XLSForm

ODK Javarosa

Course Contents

Module I

ICT Refresher

Introduction to Mobile Data Collection (MDC)

Benefits of Mobile Data Collection (MDC)

Challenges facing Mobile Data Collection and their work around

Introduction to the ODK ecosystem

Introduction to basic ODK XLSForm syntax for survey authoring

Module II

Getting started – Survey authoring using ODK XLSForm

Types of questions

Data types for each question

Types of questionnaire and Form logic

Extended data types geoid, image and multimedia

Form Validation and Conversion for ODK

Converting XLSForm to xml forms using ODK xlsform.

ODK Validate for validating xml forms

Troubleshooting common syntax errors

Device calibration (Mobile Phones/Tablets) – ODK Collect

Introduction to ODK Collect

ODK Collect installation and configuration

Uploading forms into ODK Collect manually

Downloading form into ODK Collect from ODK Aggregate server

Hands-on Exercise

Hosting survey data (Online) – ODK Aggregate

Introduction to Google app engine for ODK

Introduction to ODK Aggregate

ODK Aggregate – Download and setup

ODK Aggregate administration and calibration

Data analysis in ODK aggregate

Module III

Intermediate Survey Authoring for ODK

New data types

Notes and dates

Multiple choice Questions

Multiple Language Support

Hints, metadata and more

Conditional Survey Branching

Required questions

Constraining responses

Skip: Asking Relevant questions

The specify (other)

Grouping questions.

Skipping many questions at once (Skipping a section)

Hands-on Exercises

Module IV

Advanced Survey Authoring for ODK

Repeating a set of questions

Special formatting

Making dynamic calculations

Survey Styling and formatting – Working with the appearance column

Working with media files

Cascading select

External selects

Conducting Longitudinal surveys

Hands-on Exercises

Module V

Form Design using web platforms

KoBo ToolBox

ODK Build

Downloading data

Downloading data from ODK Aggregate

Introduction to ODK Briefcase

Download and setup ODK Briefcase

ODK Briefcase calibration and administration

Hand-on Exercise

Presentation of course project by participants

Action plan

Closure

Methodology

This instructor led training course is delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.

All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

Accreditation

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a certificate of participation

Hand-on Exercise

Action plan

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Tailor-made training

This training course can also be tailored for your organization. This way, your organization will benefit by:

Using own datasets and tools during the training.

Being able to choose areas of interest you wish the trainer to put more emphasis on.

Taking the course in-house or at a venue of choice.

Cutting on the cost of transport and accommodation.

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How to participate

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Contact information

Email: [email protected]
Tel: +254 706909947
Website: www.t4d.co.ke

Kind regards.

Sylvia Kura,
Customer Relationship Officer,
Tech For Development
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