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Upskill Development Institute
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Upskill Training Department
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Education Institution
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Both (Technical & Non Technical)
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All (State/Province/Region, National & International)
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Education/Teaching/Training/Development
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Introduction
KoBoToolbox is a free and open source software that is suitable for field data collection in challenging environments. It allows data collection using Android enabled mobile devices and data submission to an online server.
This training will equip the participants with skills to develop, implement and manage mobile data collection platform using KoboToolbox
Who Should Attend?
Targeted to researchers, project staff, managers, development practitioners who are involved in field data collection
No of Days
5 days
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
- Analyse and manage collected data
Course Content
Section 1: Introduction to Mobile Data Collection
- Introduction to mobile data collection
- Common mobile based data collection platforms
- Data aggregation, storage, and dissemination
- Understanding question types forming a questionnaire
Section 2: Introduction to KoboToolbox
- Components of KoboToolbox
- KoboToolBox Form builder
- KoboCollect
- KoboToolbox server
Section 3: Configuration of KoboToolBox Server and KoBoCollect
- KoBoCollect Installation from google play
- Manual installation of KoBoCollect
- KoBoCollect Menus, Settings and Security
- Best practices for KoBoCollect
- 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
Section 4: Creating and Designing forms using Formbuilder
- Designing forms online using Formbuilder
- Uploading forms to KoboToolBox Server
- Form properties
Section 5: Creating and Designing XLSform
- 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
Section 6: Field data collection using KoboCollect
- Filling forms in KoBoCollect
- Managing forms in KoBoCollect
- Collecting different types of data
- Advanced use and best practices
- Submitting data to KoboToolBox Server
Section 7: 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
Section 8: Data Visualization in GIS
- Exporting GPS Coordinates to Google maps
- Exporting GPS data for Mapping/Visualizing
- Visualizing GIS data using QGIS
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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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Registration Fees
Available
Registration Fees Details
Course fee: 1000 usd
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