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Dear Colleague, *Tech for Development -T4D* <https://zcs1.maillist-manage.com/click.zc?od=11287ecab8f949&repDgs=15c3be74ea096332&linkDgs=15c3be74ea0962c1>would like to invite you to a high impact *Training Course in Mobile Based Data Collection Using ODK* <https://zcs1.maillist-manage.com/click.zc?od=11287ecab8f949&repDgs=15c3be74ea096332&linkDgs=15c3be74ea0962c3> to be held in *Nairobi, Kenya* from *2nd to 6th July 2018.* *EVENT INFORMATION* *Course Name:* *Mobile Based Data Collection Using ODK* <https://zcs1.maillist-manage.com/click.zc?od=11287ecab8f949&repDgs=15c3be74ea096332&linkDgs=15c3be74ea0962c5> *Venue*: Tech For Development Training Center, Nairobi, Kenya*.* *Event Date:* 2nd to 6th July 2018. *Course Fee: *KES 75,000 OR USD 1,100. *Online Registration*: *Register here* <https://zcs1.maillist-manage.com/click.zc?od=11287ecab8f949&repDgs=15c3be74ea096332&linkDgs=15c3be74ea0962c7> *THIS COURSE IS SUITABLE FOR PEOPLE WORKING IN:* *Impact Evaluation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Academic Research, Market Research, Field Research, Agriculture, Health, Education, WASH, Handicapped, Human rights, Emergencies/disasters, Advocacy, Education, Environment, Small business development, Community development, Rural development, Women, Youth, Population, Rehabilitation, Culture, Capacity Building, Appropriate technology, Income, generation, Private sector, Refugees/displaced.* *INTRODUCTION* Data collection has always been an integral part of development work. In the past, this task was performed with paper and pen, which made it 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. *DURATION* 5 days. *WHO SHOULD ATTEND* This training course is suitable for anyone who is interested in learning how to collect and manage project data using mobile devices. *COURSE OBJECTIVES* 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. *TOPICS TO BE COVERED* *Module I* - ICT Refresher - Introduction to Mobile Data Collection - Benefits of Mobile Based Data Collection - Challenges facing Mobile Based Data Collection and their work arounds. - Introduction to basic xlsforms syntax for survey authoring. *Module II* *Getting started* - Types of questions. - Data types for each question. - Types of questionnaire and Form logic. - Extended data types geoid, image and multimedia. *Form Validation and Conversion* - Converting xlsforms to xml forms. - Validating xml forms. - Troubleshooting common syntax errors. *Device calibration (Mobile Phones/Tablets)* - ODK Collect installation and configuration. - Uploading forms into the mobile devices – Manually/Downloading from the server. - Hands-on Exercise. *Hosting survey data (Online)* - ODK Aggregate and Appengine – Setup *Module III* *Intermediate Survey Authoring* - New data types. - Notes and dates. - Multiple choice Questions. - Multiple Language Support. - Hints, metadata and more. - Conditional Survey Branching. - Required questions - Constraining responses - Skip: Asking Relevant questions - The specify (other) - Grouping questions. - Skipping many questions at once (Skipping a section). Etc *Hands-on Exercises* *Module IV* *Advanced Survey Authoring* - Repeating a set of questions. - Special formatting. - Making dynamic calculations. - Survey Styling and formatting – Working with the appearance column. - Working with media files. - Cascading select - External selects - Conducting Longitudinal surveys. *Hands-on Exercises* *Module V* *Form Design using web platforms* - KoBotoolBox *Downloading data* - Manual download (ODK Briefcase) *Hand-on Exercise* Presentation of course project by participants Action plan Closure *Visit our website for more details.* <https://zcs1.maillist-manage.com/click.zc?od=11287ecab8f949&repDgs=15c3be74ea096332&linkDgs=15c3be74ea0962c9> *TAILOR-MADE TRAINING* This scheduled course can also be tailored for your organization. To find out how our tailor-made training can help your organization, call our team on *Tel: *+254 706909947, +25429166479 *HOW TO PARTICIPATE* *Register as individual.* <https://zcs1.maillist-manage.com/click.zc?od=11287ecab8f949&repDgs=15c3be74ea096332&linkDgs=15c3be74ea0962cb> *SIMILAR COURSES* - *Mobile Based Data Collection Using ODK 2nd to 6th July 2018 <https://zcs1.maillist-manage.com/click.zc?od=11287ecab8f949&repDgs=15c3be74ea096332&linkDgs=15c3be74ea0962cd>* - *Mobile Based Data Collection Using ODK 27th to 31st August 2018 <https://zcs1.maillist-manage.com/click.zc?od=11287ecab8f949&repDgs=15c3be74ea096332&linkDgs=15c3be74ea0962cf>* - *Mobile Based Data Collection Using ODK 3rd to 9th September 2018 <https://zcs1.maillist-manage.com/click.zc?od=11287ecab8f949&repDgs=15c3be74ea096332&linkDgs=15c3be74ea0962d1>* *CONTACT INFORMATION* *Tel: *+254 706909947 *Email: **outreach@t4d.co.ke* <outreach@t4d.co.ke> *Website: **www.t4d.co.ke* <https://t4d.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=770576f5820335092f3d48bb5&id=c3877a7195&e=57309266eb> Best Regards. Jeff Karani. *Team Leader,Tech For Development-T4D.* Alvin Ochola Sales Manager Cell +254 - 722 - 313923