Mobile Phone Based Data Collection for M&E

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RE: Mobile Phone Based Data Collection for M&E

FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to high impact training on Mobile Phone Based Data Collection for M&E to be held in Nairobi from 27th-31st January 2020.

COURSE PROFILE

Course Name : Mobile Phone Based Data Collection for M & E

Date : 27th -31st January 2020

Duration : 5 Days

Venue : FineResults Research Training Centre, Nairobi, Kenya

Cost : USD 800

Online Registration: REGISTER HERE

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.

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

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

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/ +254 759 285 295 or Email: [[email protected]](file:///C:\Users\BARCLAYS\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Office.Desktop_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Word\[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/ +254 759 285 295 or Email: [[email protected]](file:///C:\Users\BARCLAYS\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Office.Desktop_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Word\[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]](file:///C:\Users\BARCLAYS\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Office.Desktop_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Word\[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.

Contact information

Email: [email protected]

TEL: +254 732 776 700/ +254 759 285 295