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INVITATION FOR A TRAINING SEMINAR ON MOBILE DATA COLLECTION USING
ODK AND MAPPING TO BE HELD FROM 5TH-9TH DECEMBER
2022
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MOBILE
DATA COLLECTION USING ODK AND MAPPING
INTRODUCTION
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. Mobile 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.
TARGET
AUDIENCE
This
is a general training targeting participants undertaking projects, surveys,
programs or other related activities which involve the gathering of data. No
prior Knowledge of mobile data collection is required.
OBJECTIVES
The
training is aimed at introducing and equipping participants with skills
in;
v Designing
& building a form using ODK Build
v Uploading
the form to aggregate & send to Android phone
v Setting
up aggregate server
v Mobile
data collection using ODK
v Submitting
completed data to aggregate server
v Exporting
data from ODK aggregate as CSV
v Importing
ODK - CSV file into statistical applications
v Exporting
GPS data for Mapping/Visualizing
(fusion map)
COURSE
OUTLINE
Module
I: General Introduction
v Introduction
to mobile phone data collection
v Common
mobile based data collection platforms
v Advantages
of Mobile Applications
v Challenges
v Data
aggregation, storage, and dissemination
v 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
Module
II: Introduction to Open Data Kit ODK
v Components of
Open Data Kit (ODK)
· ODK
Form (Basic format of XLSForm)
· ODK
Collect Application Interface
· ODK
Aggregate
· ODK Manage
v ODK
platforms and formats
v Downloading and
install ODK Collect into mobile devices or using APK file
Module
III: Designing and creating Forms I
v Creating
ODK Collect Forms
· Downloading
forms;
· Creating
ODK Data CollectForm using Excel: Preparing your sheets
§ Survey
sheet
§ Choices
sheet
§ Settings
sheet
v ODK
build;
- Creating
and Publishing forms to Agregate or XML
v Designing
forms directly on:
· ODK
Build
· Koboform
builder
· PurcForms
Module
III: Designing and creating Forms II
v Introduction
to XLS forms syntax
v 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
v Constraints
& Skips
v Validate Form
Module
IV: ODK Aggregate Server
v Setting
up own aggregate server using Google App Engine
v Configuring
ODK Aggregate Server
v How
to Create Own Server
v Uploading
the form to aggregate server
v Submitting
completed data to aggregate server
v Exporting
data from ODK Aggregate as CSV
v Importing
ODK –
CSV file into statistical applications
Module
V: Transform data and Using GPS Coordinates for
Mapping/Visualizing
v Downloading
data directly from Aggregate
v Outputting data
through;
· Google
Spreadsheet
· Google
Fusion Tables
v Exporting
GPS Coordinates (Google maps) to Fusion Tables
v Exporting
GPS data for Mapping/Visualizing (fusion map)
v Exporting
data to Fusion Tables using QGIS
v Integrating
Digital Data
Collection into a Survey Plan
METHODOLOGY
This
course is delivered by our seasoned trainers who have vast experience as expert
professionals in the respective fields of practice. The course is taught through
a mix of practical activities, theory, group works and case studies.
Training
manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the
participants.
TRAINING
VENUE, LOGISTICS AND PAYMENT
v Training
is residential and will be held at Afriex Training
Centre.
v The
course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break
refreshments, lunch, and study visits.
v Accommodation
and airport transfer are arranged upon request by the participant.
v This
training can also be tailor made for your institution upon
request. You can have it delivered in our training Centre or at a
convenient location.
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