Dear All,
RE: MOBILE DATA COLLECTION FOR M&E USING ONA AND KoBo Toolbox.

Tech For Development -T4D would like to invite you to a high impact Training Course in Mobile Data Collection for M&E using ONA and KoBo Toolbox to be held in Nairobi, Kenya from 18th to 22nd Nov,2019

Event Information

Course Name: Mobile Data Collection for M&E using ONA and KoBoToolbox.
Venue: Tech for Development Training Center, Nairobi, Kenya
Event Date: 18th to 22nd Nov,2019
Course Fee: KES 75,000 OR USD 1,100
Online Registration: Register here

Introduction
Data collection and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) have always been an integral part of development work. In the past, these tasks were performed with paper and pen, which made them prone to error, difficult to conduct on a large scale, and high in transaction costs.
ICT tools such as mobile devices and software that allows users to create surveys, collect, manage and upload data to storage facilities in real-time, have reduced the conventional challenges associated with remote data collection and M&E.
If you have always wanted to learn how to collect, manage and analyze project data using mobile devices, this training course is for you. This training course also comes with additional M&E and GIS modules to help participants put the skills acquired into perspective. The GIS module will help participants work with spatial data.
Who should attend?
The course is designed for representatives from government, project teams, NGOs, multi and bilateral development organizations, consultancies, etc, that are typically employed as project managers and directors, M&E specialists, technical specialists, and researchers.
Requirements
This training is designed for participants who are reasonably proficient in English and have an understanding of basic ICT concepts.
Duration
5 Days[b]
Course objectives[/b]
The course will introduce participants to tools and techniques to gather data for project/programme outcomes to stakeholders using innovative Mobile data gathering tools.
At the end of the course, you will become familiar with using ICT tools and methods to conduct data collection, statistical analysis, and reporting.
Course content
Module I
Introduction to the course
• M&E Refresher
• ICT refresher
• Introduction to mobile data collection systems architecture.
• Introduction to common mobile based data collection tools, techniques and platform.
• Benefits of mobile data collection.
• Challenges of Mobile Based Data Collection.
• Best Practices.
Hand-on Exercise
Module II
Introduction to Survey Authoring/Digitization
• Introduction to xlsforms syntax for survey authoring - Digitizing questionnaires for ODK using xlsforms.
Intermediate Survey Authoring/Digitization
• Intermediate survey authoring: Digitizing questionnaires for ODK using xlsforms.
Hand-on Exercise
Module III
Advanced Survey Authoring/Digitization
• Advanced survey authoring: Digitizing questionnaires for ODK using xlsforms.
• Questionnaire logic.
• Xlsforms troubleshooting
• Converting xlsforms to XML
• XML forms validation
Hand-on Exercise
Module IV
Survey Data Hosting
• Setting up an Apps Engine Account
• Setting up ODK aggregate server in a cloud server.
• Setting up ODK Collect for Mobile data collection.
• Uploading XML forms to ODK Aggregate
• Hosting platform quota management.
• Data Visualization and analysis on ODK Aggregate.
• Downloading/extracting data from ODK Aggregate for analysis.
• Mobile device calibration for data collection.
• Managing data collection in the field
Hand-on Exercise
Mobile Data Collection Using KoBoToolbox
• How to digitize questionnaires using an easy web-based interface.
• Hosting data on KoBoToolbox.
• Setting up KoBo Collect for mobile data collection.
• Mobile device calibration for data collection.
• Visualizing and analyzing data on KoBoToolbox.
• Downloading/extracting data for analysis.
Hand-on Exercise
Module V (GIS)
Spatial Mapping
• Introduction to GIS
• Working with Spatial data (GPS Coordinates)
• Introduction to Fusion Table
• Exporting GPS Coordinates (Google maps) to Fusion tables
• Exporting data to Fusion tables using QGIS
• Converting data to shape files
• Choice of Platform
• Discussion on the Choice of Platform
• Integrating Mobile Data Collection tools into projects
Hand-on Exercise
Action plan
Visit our website for more details.
Tailor-made training
This training course can also be tailored for your organization. This way, your organization will benefit by:
• Using own datasets and tools during the training.
• Being able to choose areas of interest you wish the trainer to put more emphasis on.
• Taking the course in-house or at a venue of choice.
• Cutting on the cost of transport and accommodation.
Testimonials
Kindly visit this link to see video and photo testimonials of our previous training events.
FAQs
Need more information? Kindly visit this link to see answers to frequently asked questions.
How to participate
Register as individual.
Contact information
Email: outreach@t4d.co.ke
Tel: +254 706909947
Website: www.t4d.co.ke
Kind regards.

Sylvia Kura,
Customer Relationship Officer,
Tech For Development
Innovation for impact