Advancement is technology has necessitated use of new ways of collecting data for monitoring and evaluation that does not require the use of papers. Using ODK Kit, data is collected on the phone and transmitted to a server for analysis. The ODK approach is relevant when privacy concerns of communities need to be respected e.g., for health-related data, environmental monitoring, and political elections
With ODK you can;
- Use it as is, customize it as you see fit, or try compatible alternatives. ODK is open-source software. Its free to use and download.
- Build Powerful forms and Include photos, GPS locations, skip logic, calculations, external datasets, multiple languages, and more.
- Collect data offline and use either the mobile app or the web app. Forms and submissions are synced when a connection is found.
- Analyze your data with ease by connect apps like PowerBI or R to create shareable dashboards.
- Trusted across all sectors which includes global health, international development, humanitarian aid, agriculture, microfinance, and more.
By the end of the training the participants will be able to:
- Create survey forms using Build or XLS Forms
- Upload forms to an Aggregate server
- Load forms into Collect on an Android device
- Fill out forms with participants using Collect
- Upload survey data from Collect to Aggregate
- Analyze or export data in Aggregate
Important Dates
Classroom Training Calendar 2024
| START DATE | END DATE | REGISTRATION DEADLINE | COURSE COST (Classroom) | Click to Apply. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 12, 2024 | USD 1000 | Register |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 7, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 | USD 1000 | Register |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 6, 2025 | USD 1000 | Register |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Apr 18, 2025 | Apr 10, 2025 | USD 1000 | Register |
| May 5, 2025 | May 9, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | USD 1000 | Register |
| June 16, 2025 | June 20, 2025 | June 12, 2025 | USD 1000 | Register |
| July 21, 2025 | July 25, 2025 | July 17, 2025 | USD 1000 | Register |
Online Training Calendar 2024
| START DATE | END DATE | REGISTRATION DEADLINE | COURSE COST (Online) | Click to Apply. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2024 | Mar 22, 2024 | Mar 14, 2024 | USD 400 | Register |
| Apr 22, 2024 | Apr 26, 2024 | Apr 18, 2024 | USD 400 | Register |
| June 10, 2024 | June 14, 2024 | June 6, 2024 | USD 400 | Register |
| July 29, 2024 | Aug 2, 2024 | July 25, 2024 | USD 400 | Register |
| Sept 16, 2024 | Sept 20, 2024 | Sept 14, 2024 | USD 400 | Register |
Course Content Overview.
Introduction to Mobile Data Collection
- Introduction to collection of mobile data
- Platforms for collection of mobile data
- Advantages of Mobile Applications
- Challenges
- Aggregation, storage, and dissemination of data
- Types of questions in a questionnaire
Introduction to Open Data Kit (ODK)
Components of Open Data Kit (ODK)
- ODK Form
- ODK Collect Application Interface
- ODK Aggregate
- ODK Manage
Platforms and formats of ODK
Download and installation of ODK collect into mobile phones
Designing and Creating forms using ODK Build
- Creating ODK Collect Forms
- Downloading forms
- Using Excel to create ODK Data Collect Form
- Creating and Publishing forms to Aggregate or XML
- Designing forms directly on:
- ODK Build
- ODK Scan form designer
Creating and Designing XLS form
- Introduction to XLS forms syntax
- Manually creating XLS forms
- Constraints & Skips logic
- Form validation
ODK Collect
- Installation and Setup of ODK Collect
- Menus, Settings and Security of ODK Collect
- Form Management in Collect
- ODK Collect Best practices
ODK Aggregate Server
- Using Google App Engine to set up own aggregate server
- ODK Aggregate Server configuration
- Creating a server
- Uploading the form to aggregate server
- Submission of completed data to aggregate server
- Exporting data from ODK Aggregate as CSV
- Importing ODK – CSV file into statistical applications
Visualizing Geographic Data
- Direct download of data from Aggregate
- Outputting data through;
- Google Spreadsheet
- Google Fusion Tables
- GPS Coordinates (Google maps) exportation to Fusion Tables
- GPS data exportation for Mapping/Visualizing (fusion map)
- Introduction to QGIS for data visualization.
Target Participants
Newbies, WASH specialists, M & E Experts, Public health, Program Manager, Students, Engineers, Teachers, Data collection Enthusiasts
Suggested Skills
Experience with Windows-based software for basic file management and browsing.
Group Discount
WE OFFER 10% – 20% DISCOUNT TO GROUPS OF MORE THAN 5 PARTICIPANTS.
