Collecting Data Using Smartphones
If you ever had to collect data on the field for research or humanitarian purpose, you know how complicated that process can be. But with the right tools and a good process, mobile data collection can be made a lot more easy and efficient.
Curriculum
- 5 Sections
- 27 Lessons
- Lifetime
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- Introduction to mobile data collection and ODKAn introduction to the challenges of mobile data collection and the tool that will be featured for this course: Open Data Kit1
- Creating your ODK Data Collection FormThis module will introduce you to the initial setup of your spreadsheet for use with Open Data Kit5
- Uploading and Testing your forms using Kobo ToolboxThis module will help you navigate the interface of Kobo Toolbox, a variation of Open Data Kit, to prepare forms before starting your survey.8
- Setting up your Kobo Toolbox form on your Android deviceKobo Toolbox provides a good platform to collect data using two devices: your laptop and your mobile devices e.g. smartphones and tablets. On this module, we will talk about how to use your Kobo Collect forms on your devices.5
- Managing your Kobo Toolbox databaseWith this last module about Kobo Toolbox and mobile data collection, we will talk about how to manage your Kobo Toolbox database using the online platform.8