ODK Mobile Data Collection Training

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Introduction
Open Data Kit (ODK) Collect is a mobile data collection app that is a perfect replacement for the paper questionnaires. It does not only collect numerical and textual data, but also supports geo data, images, audio clips, video clips and barcodes. This makes ODK a better tool for both qualitative and quantitative field data collection. Besides, data can be streamed in real time whenever there is internet, thereby making the research process faster. ODK has the ability to evaluate complex logics to control the display prompts and imposes constraints on responses. Besides, it supports groups of repetitive questions and can display questions using multiple languages. Nothing therefore beats such an innovative technology for data collection.

Objectives of the Course

  1. To introduce participants to ODK/Kobo Form Hub
  2. To design complex forms using XLS sheets
  3. To orient participants to data visualization and exportation to analysis packages
  4. To introduce participants to data aggregation

Course Outline

  1. Introduction to ODK/Kobo form hub
  2. Questionnaire authoring within form hub
  3. Introduction to XLS Forms (survey, choices, settings sheets)
  4. Designing Complex Forms (constraints, relevant/skip logic, calculations, language translation, media files, geo-reference, grouped questions, repeated questions, appearance, cascaded select, preloading cvs data, etc)
  5. App Download and Server Configuration on to Mobile Devices
  6. Mobile Data Collection and Submission
  7. Data Visualization and Analysis
  8. Data Exportation to other Packages

Expected Outcomes
At the end of this training participants will be able to:

  1. Create and author questionnaires in ODK hub
  2. Use mobile devices for field data collection
  3. Upload completed forms and submit to the online servers
  4. Visualize submitted forms, analyze, download/export data

Who should attend
This course is suitable for diverse categories of persons, but would be more relevant to research officers, project monitoring & evaluation officers, university lecturers, research students, project data clerks among others.

Course Duration
This is a 3 full-days course which is on-site.

Venue
The training will take place in Nairobi, Kenya

Facilitators
The facilitators are robust research experts with diverse experience, more especially in development research. They do not only possess the right qualifications, but also command rich knowledge of the NGO world.

Cost
The course fee is US $450 only, inclusive of course materials and conference services (but excludes accommodation and other costs)

How to Participate
In order to apply, you can fill the online form at (http://www.gooleeinstitute.com/apply.php)
You can also write to us by email: (capacitydevt@gooleeinstitute.com)
Mobile: +254 721 445293
website: www.gooleeinstitute.com