Mobile Data Collection Using Ona and Kobo Toolbox

This instructor-led training course will be delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials, and group work. The course will give participants an in-depth understanding of both Ona and KoBo Toolbox. 90% of the five days includes hands-on instructor led practical lessons. 

Course Objectives

By the end of this course the participants will be able to:

• Understand ICT tools and methods to conduct data collection, statistical analysis, and reporting.
• Gather data for project/programme using innovative Mobile data gathering tools.

Duration:        5 Days

Who Should Attend

The course targets government representatives, project teams, NGOs, multi and bilateral development organizations, consultancies, etc., who work as M&E specialists, project managers, researchers and technical specialists. 

COURSE CONTENT

Introduction

• Introducing KoBo Toolbox and Ona
• Question types
• Data types for each question.
• Questionnaire logic

Survey Authoring using KoBo Toolbox and Ona web Form builders.

• Introducing survey authoring

Advanced survey authoring

• Questions with Single/Multiple response
• Repeat questions.
• Skip logic and patterns
• Group questions
• GPS
• Images
• Audio
• Videos
• Referencing of data
• Cascading select.
• Metadata

Survey data hosting

• Using KoBoToolbox for survey data hosting
• Using Ona for survey data hosting

Account management

• Account management and setting in KoBo toolbox.
• Account management and setting in Ona.

Data management and analysis

• Visualization and Analysis of data using KoBoToolbox
• Visualization and Analysis of data using Ona.

XLS Form Authoring

• Notes and dates.
• Questions with Multiple choice
• Multiple Language Support.
• Hints, metadata and more.
• Conditional Survey Branching.
• Required questions.
• Constraining responses
• Skip: Asking Relevant questions
• The specify (other)
• Grouping questions.
• Skipping many questions at once (Skipping a section)
• Repeating a set of questions.
• Special formatting.
• Dynamic calculations.
• Survey Styling and formatting – Working with the appearance column.
• Working with media files.
• Cascading select.
• External selects

Data Collection

• Installation and configuration of KoBo Collect
• Installation and configuration of ODK Collect.
• Downloading forms into the mobile devices.
• Using KoBo Collect and ODK Collect to collect data.

Spatial Mapping

• Introducing GIS
• Working with Spatial data (GPS Coordinates)
• Introducing the Fusion Table
• Exporting GPS Coordinates (Google maps) to Fusion tables
• Using QGIS to export data to Fusion tables.
• Conversion of data to shape files
• Platform choice
• Platform choice discussion
• Integration of tools of Mobile Data Collection into projects.

General Notes

• This course is delivered by our seasoned trainers who have vast experience as expert professionals in the respective fields of practice. The course is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group work and case studies.
• Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants.
• Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be issued with a certificate.