Collecting Data Using Smartphones

Curriculum

5 Sections
27 Lessons
Lifetime

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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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- 1.1
  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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Submitting your form

Press SAVE FORM AND EXIT.
For saved forms but not yet submitted, look at EDIT SAVED FORM and retrieve the form. Click GO TO START, review your responses until you reach the end. Repeat step 11 and make sure that MARK FORM AS FINALIZED has been checked.
You will return to the main page. You will see your completed forms under SEND FINALIZED FORM. Once you have Internet access, check all your finalized forms and press SEND.

Tip: If you do not have a smartphone but would like to use Kobo Collect in the comforts of your laptop or desktop, try to install Bluestacks, an Android simulator for laptops and desktops, and Macs, too!

Once you have started collecting data, you can now go to Module 4 and see how many submissions you are getting for your form!