Laimoon.comhttps://courses.laimoon.com/sitemap/rss Courses in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah Diplomas, Degrees & Doctorates - Laimoon Course Guide en-us <![CDATA[Mobile Phone Data Collection Using ODK - Data-Afrique Consultants , Nairobi ]]>https://courses.laimoon.com/course/mobile-phone-data-collection-using-odk-data-afrique-consultants/online INTRODUCTION

Technology has introduced new ways of collecting data for monitoring and evaluation that does not require the use of papers such as through the Mobile Data Collection (MDC). Using the MDC data is collected on the phone and transmitted to a server for analysis. This training will equip the participants with skills to author, field and manage mobile data collection platform using ODK.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the training the participants will be able to:

  • Create survey forms using Build or XLSForms
  • Upload forms to an Aggregate server
  • Load forms into Collect on an Android device
  • Fill out forms with participants using Collect
  • Upload survey data from Collect to Aggregate
  • Analyze or export data in Aggregate

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course is aimed at organizational staffs who are conducting field data collection activities.

COURSE OUTLINE

Introduction to Mobile Data Collection

  • Introduction to collection of mobile data
  • Platforms for collection of mobile data
  • Advantages of Mobile Applications
  • Challenges
  • Aggregation, storage, and dissemination of data
  • Types of questions in a questionnaire
Introduction to Open Data Kit (ODK)
  • Components of Open Data Kit (ODK)
    • ODK Form
    • ODK Collect Application Interface
    • ODK Aggregate
    • ODK Manage
  • Platforms and formats of ODK
  • Download and installation of ODK collect into mobile phones
Designing and Creating forms using ODK Build
  • Creating ODK Collect Forms
  • Downloading forms;
  • Using Excel to create ODK Data Collect Form
  • Creating and Publishing forms to Agregate or XML
  • Designing forms directly on:
  • ODK Build
  • Koboform builder
  • PurcForms
Creating and Designing XLS form
  • Introduction to XLS forms syntax
  • Manually creating XLS forms
  • Constraints & Skips
  • Form validation
ODK Collect
  • Installation and Setup of ODK Collect
  • Menus, Settings and Security of ODK Collect
  • Form Management in Collect
  • ODK Collect Best practices
ODK Aggregate Server
  • Using Google App Engine to set up own aggregate server
  • ODK Aggregate Server configuration
  • Creating a server
  • Uploading the form to aggregate server      
  • Submission of  completed data to aggregate server
  • Exporting data from ODK Aggregate as CSV
  • Importing ODK - CSV file into statistical applications
Visualizing Geographic Data
  • Direct download of data from Aggregate
  • Outputting data through;
  • Google Spreadsheet
  • Google Fusion Tables
  • GPS Coordinates (Google maps) exportation to Fusion Tables
  • GPS data exportation for Mapping/Visualizing (fusion map)
  • Data exportation to Fusion Tables using QGIS

Cost: 1000 USD

Duration: 5 Days

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The exercise of data collection remains indispensable in capturing quality evidence that then translates to rich data analysis and allows the building of a convincing and credible answer to questions that have been posed.

With different organizations, professional, Programmes and projects collecting data regularly to evaluate and monitor progress and performance, best practices of data collection are more needed than ever to ensure that data gathered are both defined and accurate and that subsequent decisions based on arguments embodied in the findings are valid.

obile Phone Based Data Collection using ODK has been acknowledged worldwide by researchers, non-governmental organizations, relief agencies and health ministries among other organization as very useful and convenient data collection method substituting paper-based data collection method. This training will give the participant the ability to put in place all the pieces required for a mobile data collection system.


DURATION
5 days.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
The training is aimed at introducing and equipping participants with skills in;
  • Designing & building a form using ODK Build
  • Uploading the form to aggregate & send to Android phone
  • Setting up aggregate server
  • Mobile data collection using ODK
  • Submitting completed data to aggregate server
  • Exporting data from ODK aggregate as CSV
  • Importing ODK - CSV file into statistical applications
  • Exporting GPS data for Mapping/Visualizing (fusion map)
Course Content

Section I: General Introduction
  • Introduction to mobile phone data collection
  • Common mobile based data collection platforms
  • Advantages of Mobile Applications
  • Challenges
  • Data aggregation, storage, and dissemination
  • Understanding question types forming a questionnaire
    • Numbering (integer, decimal, string)
    • Text and notes
    • Multiple choice questions
    • Ranking questions
    • Extended data types geoid, image, videos etc
Section II: Introduction to Open Data Kit ODK
  • Components of Open Data Kit (ODK)
    • ODK Form (Basic format of XLSForm)
    • ODK Collect Application Interface
    • ODK Aggregate
    • ODK Manage
  • ODK platforms and formats
  • Downloading and install ODK Collect into mobile devices or using APK file
Section III: Designing and creating Forms I
  • Creating ODK Collect Forms
  • Downloading forms;
  • Creating ODK Data CollectForm using Excel: Preparing your sheets
    • Survey sheet
    • Choices sheet
    • Settings sheet
  • ODK build;
-        Creating and Publishing forms to Agregate or XML
  • Designing forms directly on:
    • ODK Build
    • Koboform builder
    • PurcForms
Section III: Designing and creating Forms II
  • Introduction to XLS forms syntax
  • Creating XLS forms manually based on;
  • Types of questions
  • Question's caption or prompt
  • Repetitive Questions
  • Restrictions on the kinds of answers to can enter
  • Constraints & Skips
  • Validate Form
Section IV: ODK Aggregate Server
  • Setting up own aggregate server using Google App Engine
  • Configuring ODK Aggregate Server
  • How to Create Own Server
  • Uploading the form to aggregate server
  • Submitting completed data to aggregate server
  • Exporting data from ODK Aggregate as CSV
  • Importing ODK - CSV file into statistical applications
Section V: Transform data and Using GPS Coordinates for Mapping/Visualizing
  • Downloading data directly from Aggregate
  • Outputting data through;
    • Google Spreadsheet
    • Google Fusion Tables
  • Exporting GPS Coordinates (Google maps) to Fusion Tables
  • Exporting GPS data for Mapping/Visualizing (fusion map)
  • Exporting data to Fusion Tables using QGIS
  • Integrating Digital Data Collection into a Survey Plan
 
  • Course Fee: USD: 1000 | EURO: 900 | POUND: 800

Cost: 1000 USD

Duration: Upto 1 Week

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