Introduction
Data collection have always been an integral part 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 big data.
Data collection tools such as mobile devices and software that allows 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 and M&E.
If you have always wanted to learn how to collect, manage and analyze project data using mobile devices, this training course is for you.
Who Should Attend?
The course is designed for different representatives: government, project teams, NGOs, multi and bilateral development organizations, consultancies, etc., that are typically employed as project managers and directors, M&E specialists, technical specialists, and researchers.
Course Requirements
- Computer
- Web browser e.g., Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox
- Active internet Connection
- Android devices (e.g., smart phones/ tablet not iPhone)
Course Objectives:
- At the end of the course, participants are expected to be able to:
- Create survey forms using Build or XLSForms.
- Set up form builder, Kobo collect and kobo toolbox
- Upload forms to kobo toolbox server.
- Use kobo collect to fill out forms with field participants.
- Upload survey data from kobo collect to kobo toolbox server.
- Analyze and export data to excel for customized analysis.
TRAINING CONTENT
- Module 1: Introduction to mobile data collection
- Introduction to merits mobile data collection system.
- The most common data collection platforms: KoBo Toolbox collect and ODK.
- Demystifying question type styles forming a questionnaire.
- Module 2: introduction to kobo Toolbox and set up
- Components of KoBo Toolbox
- KoBo form builder
- kobo Toolbox server
- KoBo collect installation from Google play to your device
- Manual installation of kobo collects
- kobo collect menus and setting
- designing forms online using form builder
- uploading forms to KoBo Toolbox Server
- Module 3: Design and creating form using XLS Form
- Introduction to XLSForm.
- Components of XLSForm.
- Question type and Form logic,
- Constraints, Skips and repeats
- Form validation criteria
- Uploading form to KoBo Toolbox Server.
- Module 4: Using kobo collect for field data collection and data management
- Filling forms in kobo collect
- Managing forms in kobo collect
- Collecting different types of data
- Submitting data to kobo toolbox server
- Downloading data in XLS
- Formatting data for further analysis using statistical applications
- Module 5:
- PROJECT 1: practice project 1 Questionnaire
- PROJECT 2: practice project 2 Questionnaire
How to apply
We look forward to receiving your application. The deadline for applications is [March; 16, 2023].
Further Details
Duration: 5 Days
Class time: (2:00pm – 4:30pm)
Number of Participants: 18 Participant Only in class (Register Early –>> Click the link below)
Class Start & End Date: (18 to 23 Mar, 2023)
Location of training: Area KM4 – Maka Almukarama Street, Mogadishu Somalia.
Fee:
Registration Fee: $ 50.
Certificates
Participants will be issued with GCMGSS Certificate upon completion of this course.
Payment Details
Payment of the course fee should be done 3 working days before commencement of the training so us to enable us to prepare better. For farther inquiries please contact us:
Email: info@gcmgss.com
Office Line: +252615528926
WhatsApp: +252615528926