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This training will equip the participants with skills to author, field and manage mobile data collection platform using ODK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PROGRAM OBJECTIVES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By the end of the training the participants will be able to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create survey forms using Build or XLSForms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload forms to an Aggregate server<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Load forms into Collect on an Android device<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill out forms with participants using Collect<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload survey data from Collect to Aggregate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analyse or export data in Aggregate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Target Audience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"course-intro\">Training on mobile data collection using ODK is aimed at organizational staffs who are conducting field data collection activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Training Period<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Classroom: 5 Days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Online: 7 Days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Modules<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Module 1: Introduction to Mobile Data Collection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Introduction to collection of mobile data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Platforms for collection of mobile data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advantages of mobile applications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Challenges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aggregation, storage, and dissemination of data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Types of questions in a questionnaire.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Module 2: Introduction to Open Data Kit (ODK).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Components of Open Data Kit (ODK).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ODK Form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ODK collect application interface.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ODK aggregate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ODK manage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Platforms and formats of ODK.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Module 3: Designing and Creating Forms Using ODK Build.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Creating ODK collect forms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Downloading forms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using Excel to create ODK data collect form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating and publishing forms to aggregate or XML.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Designing forms directly on:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> ODK Build.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Koboform builder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> PurcForms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Module 4: Creating and Designing XLS Form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> Introduction to XLS forms syntax.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Manually creating XLS forms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Constraints and skips.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Form validation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Module 5: ODK Collect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> Installation and setup of ODK collect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Menus. settings and security of ODK collect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Form management in collect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> ODK collect best practices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022Module 6: ODK Aggregate Server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Using Google App Engine to set up own aggregate server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> ODK aggregate server configuration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Creating a server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Uploading the form to aggregate server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Submission of completed data to aggregate server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Exporting data from ODK aggregate server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Importing ODK – CSV file into statistical applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Module 7: Visualizing Geographic Data.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> Direct download of data from aggregate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Outputting data through:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Google Spreadsheet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Google Fusion Tables.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> GPS coordinates (Google maps) exportation to Fusion Tables.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> GPS data exportation for Mapping\/Visualizing (Fusion Map).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Data exportation to Fusion Tables using QGIS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Delivery Method<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"course-intro\">This program is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group work and case studies. 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