SurveyCTO is a set of tools that are used for field data collection either online and offline using android devices (phones and tablets) or web browsers and allows data submission to an online cloud server. These tools include SurveyCTO Server, XLSForms, SurveyCTO Sync, SurveyCTO Collect for mobile (android) data collection and SurveyCTO web based data collection for online data collection using a web browser.
SurveyCTO is part of a large collection of mobile data collection tools that were inspired by the ODK Open Rosa Consortium. ODK tools include ODK Collect, ODK Build, XLSForm, ODK Aggregate and ODK Manage as the major components. Other tools in the ODK ecosystem include ODK Briefcase, ODK Aggregate VM, ODK XLSForm Converter, ODK Validate, GEOODK, ODK Scanner, ODK Printers and the ODK Sensor Framework.
Other mobile data collection tools that were inspired by the ODK ecosystem include but are not limited to: Kobo tool box which is also free and open source, Ona.io and Magpi which have a free trial period and a premium version with added functionalities and unlimited survey data storage capacity.
Other commonly used mobile data collection tools include CSPro for android (CS Entry), Magpi (Regular data collection and also supports SMS data Collection), fulcrum, mobenzi, visitbasis, dimagi, zapier amongst many others.
This training course will teach learners how to author surveys, about field mobile data collection applications, and how to submit data to an online SurveyCTO server. The other mobile data collection tools available will be mentioned as well.
If you have always wanted to learn how to collect, manage, visualize and analyze project field data using mobile phones and devices, this training course is for you.
Data collection has 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.
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 an additional GIS module to help participants put the skills acquired into perspective. The GIS module will help participants work with spatial data.
This course is suitable for people who want to learn how to:
This training is designed for participants who are reasonably proficient in English and have an understanding of basic ICT concepts.
5 Days
This course will teach learners how to implement a mobile data collection survey using the SurveyCTO platform.
At the end of the course, learners will be able to setup, implement, manage and administer mobile data collection using the SurveyCTO platform and develop maps using QGIS. Additionally, learners will be exposed to other available mobile data collection platforms.
Module I
Introduction to the course
Module II
Survey Authoring/Digitization
Advanced Survey Authoring
Hand-on Exercise
Module III
Data Collection
Hands-on Exercise
Module IV
Data Management and Monitoring
Hands-on Exercise
Module V
Exporting, exploring and publishing data
Publishing data to the cloud
Advanced publishing with datasets
SurveyCTO intergrations
Hands-on Exercise
GIS and QGIS
The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprise of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professionals and trainers in these fields.
All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.
Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a certificate of participation.
The training is residential and will be held at T4D Training Centre in Westlands Nairobi, Kenya. The course fees cover the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits.
All participants will additionally cater for their, travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
We can also tailor-make our courses for you. This way, you/your organization will benefit by:
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The course fee is KES 75,000.00 or USD 1,100.00 exclusive of VAT. The course fees covers the course tuition, training materials, two (2) break refreshments, lunch and study visits. Participants will cater for their travel and accommodation costs.
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Payment for the all courses includes a registration fee, which is non-refundable, and equals 15% of the total sum of the course fee.
Please Note: The program content shown here is for guidance purposes only. Our continuous course improvement process may lead to changes in topics and course structure.
Event Date | 09-12-2019 8:00 am |
Event End Date | 13-12-2019 5:00 pm |
Capacity | 100 |
Cut off date | 09-12-2019 |
Individual Price | USD1,100.00 |
Location | T4D Training Center |