Training on Mobile Data Collection Using KoBoToolBox

Date

Venue

Registrations

15th to 26th Jan 2024

Nairobi

12th to 23rd Feb 2024

Mombasa

18th to 29th March 2024

Nairobi

15th to 26th April 2024

Istanbul

20th to 31st May 2024

Nairobi

17th to 28th June 2024

Dubai

15th to 26th July 2024

Nairobi

19th to 30th Aug 2024

Nairobi

16th to 27th Sept 2024

Nairobi

14th to 25th Oct' 2024

Mombasa

18th to 29th Nov' 2024

Nairobi

9th to 20th Dec 2024

Nairobi

KoBoToolbox is a field data collection tool best used in a challenging environment.It is an open source tool. It allows data collection through Android enabled mobile devices & data submission to the online server. Training on mobile data collection using KoBo Tool Box will enable the participants to develop, manage, and implement mobile data collection using KoboToolbox

Who Can Attend

Training on mobile data collection using Kobo toolbox is ideal for researchers, project staff, managers, development practitioners who take part in field data collection

Course Objectives

  • Create survey forms using Build or XLSForms
  • Set up Form Builder, Kobo Collect and KoboToolbox
  • Upload forms to KoboToolbox server
  • Load forms into Kobo Collect on an Android device
  • Use Kobo Collect to fill out forms with field participants
  • Upload survey data from Kobo Collect to KoboToolbox server
  • Analyze and manage collected data

Course Content

Introduction to Mobile Data Collection

  • Introduction to mobile sdata collection
  • Common mobile based data collection platforms
  • Data aggregation, storage, and dissemination
  • Understanding question types forming a questionnaire

Introduction to KoboToolbox

  • Components of KoboToolbox
  • Kobo Form builder
  • KoboCollect
  • KoboToolbox server

Setting up KoBoCollect

  • KoBoCollect Installation from google play
  • Manual installation of KoBoCollect
  • KoBoCollect Menus, Settings and Security
  • Best practices for KoBoCollect

KoboToolBox Server

  • Configuring KoboToolBox Server
  • Setting up local server
  • Uploading the form to KoboToolBox Server
  • Managing forms in KoboToolBox Server
  • Working with submitted data in KoboToolBox Server
  • Administering KoboToolBox Server

Designing and Creating forms using Formbuilder

  • Designing forms online using Formbuilder
  • Uploading forms to KoboToolBox Server
  • Form properties

Designing and Creating form using XLS form

  • Introduction to XLSForm
  • Components of XLSForm
  • Question types
  • Form Logic, styling, language
  • Form operators and functions
  • Constraints & Skips
  • Form validation
  • Uploading form to KoboToolBox Server

Using KoboCollect in field data collection

  • Filling forms in KoBoCollect
  • Managing forms in KoBoCollect
  • Collecting different types of data
  • Advanced use and best practices
  • Submitting data to KoboToolBox Server

Data Management

  • Exporting data from KoboToolBox Server as CSV
  • Downloading data in different formats
  • Formatting data for further analysis using statistical applications
  • Outputting data through Google spreadsheet

Visualizing Geographic Data

  • Exporting GPS Coordinates to Google maps
  • Exporting GPS data for Mapping/Visualizing
  • Visualizing GIS data using QGIS
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