About Course

SurveyCTO Training for Data Collection and Management

Category: Mobile Data Collection Training

Overview

The Expedition

About the Program

This SurveyCTO data collection training is designed to help you move from paper-based forms to secure, mobile data collection. You will learn how to create digital forms, collect data both online and offline, manage field cases, and integrate SurveyCTO with other tools. The course also covers real-time monitoring, basic mobile app building, and exporting clean data for use.

The training is offered both in person and online, giving you the flexibility to learn from anywhere. After completing the course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion to confirm your skills in digital data collection and management using SurveyCTO.

Program Objectives

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

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 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

Target Audience

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

Training Period

Classroom: 5 Days
Online: 7 Days

SurveyCTO Training for Data Collection and Management-Training Modules

Module 1: Introduction to SurveyCTO.

Introduction and key concepts.
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 and 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 XLS Forms.

Introduction to XLS form designer.
Components of XLS form
Questions types.
Handling constraints and required options.
Form skip logic.
Form operators and functions.
Settings worksheet.
Importing XLS forms to SurveyCTO server.

Module 6: Using SurveyCTO Collect.

Managing forms in SurveyCTO collect.
Collecting GPS data.
Submitting data to SurveyCTO server.

Module 7: 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 emprical relationships between field

Delivery Method

This program 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.