Collecting Data Using Smartphones

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Introduction to mobile data collection and ODK
An introduction to the challenges of mobile data collection and the tool that will be featured for this course: Open Data Kit
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  Introduction
Creating your ODK Data Collection Form
This module will introduce you to the initial setup of your spreadsheet for use with Open Data Kit
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Uploading and Testing your forms using Kobo Toolbox
This module will help you navigate the interface of Kobo Toolbox, a variation of Open Data Kit, to prepare forms before starting your survey.
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Setting up your Kobo Toolbox form on your Android device
Kobo 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.
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Managing your Kobo Toolbox database
With 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.
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Collecting and saving

Press GET BLANK FORM. Press the check mark beside the form that you want to use and press GET SELECTED.
To start collecting data, press FILL BLANK FORM and choose the form that you want to use.
Once you are done in collecting the information, you will reach the last page which says YOU ARE AT THE END THE FORM.
Change the NAME of the form if needed.
If you are not yet sure with your response, uncheck MARK FORM AS FINALIZED.

Setting up your Kobo Collect account