In-person Training Course in Mobile Data Collection Using ODK - Nairobi

Introduction

This course in Mobile Data Collection Using Open Data Kit (ODK) will equip you with the skills and knowledge to collect, manage, and analyze data efficiently using ODK.

Whether you’re a researcher, an M&E specialist, a field team member, or a professional looking to streamline your data collection process, this course is for you.

Duration

5 Days

What you will learn

1. Form Building: Create powerful forms that include ODK Entities, photos, GPS locations, skip logic, calculations, external datasets, multiple languages, and more.

2. Offline & Online Data Collection: Collect data anywhere using ODK Collect on mobile phones and the web using Enketo, even without an Internet connection. Sync your forms and submissions seamlessly when you’re back online.

3. Data Hosting: Host ODK Central server and data in the ODK Cloud and on a Digital Ocean cloud server

4. Data Analysis: Learn to download your data as a CSV or link ODK to tools like Excel, Power BI, Tableau Python, or R to create live-updating dashboards for real-time insights.

What can you do with ODK?

1. Build/digitize a data collection form/questionnaire/survey using Excel or Google Sheets using the XLSForm syntax

2. Collect data offline on a mobile device and send it to a cloud server.

3. Collect longitudinal data

4. Collect case management data

5. Collect data online using web forms

6. Stream data to analysis and dashboard applications like Excel, Power BI, Tableau, R or Python

7. Manage users, including data collectors and managers

How has ODK been used in the past?

Open Data Kit (ODK) has been used to:

1. Observe elections

2. Monitor rainforests

3. Track outbreaks

4. Conduct one-off surveys

5. Rapid assessments

6. Baseline studies

7. Project mid-term evaluations

8. Project end-term evaluations

9. Market research

10. During and directly following disasters, and in many other cases.

Accreditation

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued a Tech For Development Certificate of Course Completion.

Methodology

This instructor-led training course is delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials, and group work.

Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professionals and trainers in these fields.

All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

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