Data Collection using SurveyCTO and GIS Mapping Course

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Introduction

SurveyCTO is built to be powerful, scaleable, and flexible. Create forms and modular workflows with complex branching logic, non-linear navigation, randomized elements, and multimedia and GIS capabilities. This training is a technical training targeted to users who have no experience using SurveyCTO and want to learn more to  advanced skills.

Target Participants

This training is aimed at participants who want to build their skills to author, deploy and manage data collection for field research using SurveyCTO.

Course duration

5 Days

What you will learn

By the end of this training the participants will learn to:

• Overview of ODK KobotoolBox and   SurveyCTO
• Convert paper forms/questionnaires into digital forms that can be used for mobile data collection and case management
• Collect high quality and secure data both online and offline using SurveyCTO
• Integrate SurveyCTO with other tools
• Carry out data audits and real time monitoring during field data collection
• Build basic mobile application, install and use on phone.
• View, manage and export data compatible with statistical tools for further analysis
• Data Mappings using GIS

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to SurveyCTO

•          Introduction and Key Concepts
•          Overview of ODK Kobotolbox
•          Advantages of SurveyCTO
•          Key Features of SurveyCTO
•          Case studies on use of SurveyCTO

Module 2: SurveyCTO Server

•          Components of SurveyCTO
•          Data aggregation, storage, and dissemination
•          Setting up a SurveyCTO server
•          Managing users & user roles

Module 3: Setting Up SurveyCTO Collect App

•          Installing SurveyCTO collect from google play store
•          Configuring SurveyCTO collect app
•          SurveyCTO   Collect Application Interface

Module 4: SurveyCTO Online Form builder

•          Creating a form
•          Input types
•          Adding question to Form
•          Form logics
•          Import and export forms

Module 5: Building Forms using XLSForms

•          Introduction to xlsform designer
•          Components of XlSForm
•          Question types
•          Handling constraints and required options
•          Form skip logic
•          Form Operators and Functions
•          Grouping Questions
•          Settings Worksheet
•          Importing xlsforms to surveyCTO server

Module 5: Using SurveyCTO Collect

•          Managing forms in SurveyCTO Collect
•          Collecting GPS data
•          Submitting data to SurveyCTO Server

Module 6: Monitoring Data with SurveyCTO Data Explorer

•         Monitoring Submission statistics
•          Monitoring Form submissions and dataset
•          Reviewing and correcting incoming data
•         Summarize data submitted for individual fields
•          Summarize the empirical relationships between field

Module 6: Data Management

•          Exporting &Exporting data from SurveyCTO as CSV via SurveyCTO Sync
•          Importing SurveyCTO – CSV file into statistical applications
•          Downloading data directly from SurveyCTO

Module 7: Visualizing Geographic Data

•         Exporting GPS Coordinates to Google maps and Google Earth
•          Exporting GPS data for Mapping/Visualizing

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: [email protected] Tel: +254 721 331 808

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