Mobile Phone Based Data Collection Using ODK 12th - 16th March in Nairobi

Data collection and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) have always been integral parts 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 high in transaction costs.
Information and communication technology (ICT) tools, including hardware like mobile phones and tablets, applications with the capacity to create digital surveys, and software that allows users to upload data to storage facilities in real-time, have reduced the conventional challenges associated with remote data collection and M&E.

ODK is an online tool that enables humanitarian staff to quickly build digital surveys. Data is collected through computers or mobile phones, and stored online. The platform is very flexible and enables you to build surveys in a number of ways, such as with cascading questions, multiple choice, or free text.

Course Overview

 Training and Implementation Requirements

·         A computer (to build the form)

·         Smartphones, tablets or computers (to collect the data)

·         Internet access (it does not need to be consistent)

Training Checklist

·         The team should come up with mock questions that will be used in the survey: The training will follow a real case scenario of building a survey from scratch

Topics:

1.      Basic Concepts and Principles

1. Introduction of ICT based M&E
2. Benefits of Mobile Applications for Monitoring and Evaluation
3. Data and types of data
4. Challenges of data collection
5. Mobile Data collection and the M&E work plan
6. Considerations for Integrating Mobile Data Gathering Tools into M&E Project
7. Hardware and application selection

2.      Mobile Data Gathering Tools for M&E

1. Discussion on the choice of platform
2. Design forms using a web interface
3. Form Creation tools

3.      Survey Design using XLS Forms

1. Introduction to XLS forms

4.      Basic Survey Authoring

1. New Data Types
2. Notes and Dates
3. Multiple Choice Questions

5.      Intermediate Survey Authoring

1. Multiple Language Support
2. Hints and Metadata
3. Conditional survey constructs
4. Required questions
5. Constraining Responses
6. Asking Relevant Questions
7. The Specify Other Shortcut

6.      Data collection

I). Form development and deployment

1. Planning data entry form
2. Overview of using ODK for form data collection
3. Developing data collection forms
4. Deploying a data collection forms
5. Setting up an Android Phone for data collection
6. Data Entry using ODK Collect
7. Aggregating data
8. Visualizing data in maps
9. Exporting data for analysis

j.        Qualitative data entry

k.       Quantative data entry

l.        Collecting Rich data, Photos, audio and videos

m.    Form-Project transition

n.      Online VS Offline data collection

7.      Data Analyses

o.      The Excel Analyser

p.      Response mapping

q.      The quickfix data view

r.       Response disintegration and graphing

8.      Mapping

s.       Creating GPS Points

t.        Map processing

9.      Result export and consumption of findings

10.  Core excel data analysis tools

a.      Pivot tables frequency tables and crosstabs

b.      Introduction to Excel Formulas

11.  Data sets and Terminology

12.  Cross sectional and time series data

13.  Graphing and charting

14.  Scales of measurement

15.  Descriptive statistics

16.  Inferential statistics

17.  T tests and Analysis of variance

18.  Regression analysis

19.                        Event Details

The 5 day course costs 750$ (75,000 KES), Exclusive of a 16% V.A.T, The Cost includes all training fees, materials, lunch and refreshments as well as certificates and 6 month post training support.

Event Details

Event Date	12-03-2018 8:30 am
Event End Date	16-03-2018 4:00 pm
Cut off date	07-03-2018
Individual Price	750$ Per Delegate
Location	OpenCastLabs Training Facilities, Nairobi Kenya

How to register:

To register, send an email to: outreach@opencastlabs-africa.com You can also visit our website on www.opencastlabs-africa.com  and fill an online application form and submit to us.

Contact Details:
The Training Coordination Office (Joab/Diana)
Capacity Building Division
Argwings Kodhek Road, opposite YAYA Center
P.o Box 30225 - 00100 , Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 0204409651   Mobile: +254 723870644
Email : outreach@opencastlabs-africa.com

Language

Participants should be reasonably proficient in English.  

Fee Exceptions

All international participants will cater for their, travel expenses, visa application, insurance, accommodation and other personal expenses.

Accommodation

Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us below.

Email: outreach@opencastlabs-africa.com

Payment:

Payment should be transferred through bank 5 days before commencement of training.

Cancellation policy

• All requests for cancellations must be received in writing.
• Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received.

The appropriate cancellation charge will apply