Training Course on Better and Timely Data Collection, Analysis and Visualization using ODK, SPSS/Stata/R and QGIS
Introduction
Evidenced based policies for sustainable development and better lives call for better data. Improving the capacity of people involved in data collection, analysis and report writing in ensuring quality data is of significance. Following the changing data environment from use of paper in capturing data to use of digital innovation, there is need to train actors involved in data collection to help them adapt to the upcoming innovations and technologies. Some of the data that are collected through the new technologies include geospatial data, mobile phone, administrative data and citizen-generated data among others. This 10 days course will equip participants with knowledge on research design, designing data collection tools in mobile data collection enabled software, GIS and remote sensing, exporting data to various data collection software, data analysis and interpretation.
Duration
10 days
Who should attend?
Policy makers
Researchers
NGO and civil society staffs
Educators
Post graduate students
Private sector representatives
Media staffs
Civil Society Organizations
Module 1: Statistical Concepts
Types of data
Data Structures and types of variables
Overviews of software used to digitize paper data collection tools (ODK/CTO/)
Comparative analysis of various software used to digitize paper data collection tools (ODK/CTO)
Module 2: Mobile Data gathering
Benefits of Mobile Applications
Data and types of Data
Introduction to common mobile based data collection platforms
Module 3: Managing devices
Challenges of Data Collection
Data aggregation, storage and dissemination
Questionnaire Design
Module 4: Getting started in ODK/CTO
Types of questions
Data types for each question
Types of questionnaire or Form logic
Extended data types geoid, image and multimedia
Survey Authoring and Preparation of mobile phone for data collection
Survey Authoring
ODK Collect applications: Installing, Configuring the device (Mobile Phones) and uploading the form into the mobile devices
Module 5: Designing forms and advanced survey authoring
Introduction to XLS forms syntax
New data types
Notes and dates
Multiple choice Questions
Multiple Language Support
Hints and Metadata
Advanced survey Authoring
Conditional Survey Branching
Required questions
Constraining responses
Skip: Asking Relevant questions
The specify other
Grouping questions
Skipping many questions at once (Skipping a section)
Repeating a set of questions
Special formatting
Making dynamic calculations
Hosting survey data (Online)
ODK Aggregate
Uploading the questionnaire to the server
Module 6: Introduction to concepts of GIS and remote sensing
Spatial data collection techniques
Using GPS
Using GPS utility software for managing and downloading and managing data
Working with data from different sources
Module7: Attributes manipulation in GIS
GIS software
GIS system installation and setup
GIS Data sources and types
Using Mobile Phones for GIS data collection(ODK and KoBoToolbox
Importing GPS data to Quantum GIS
Module 8: Visualizing data
Understand map layers in GIS
Composing a GIS layout from GIS layers
Difference between a map and a layout
Navigate maps
Module 9: Bringing tabular/spreadsheet data into a GIS (Excel, SPSS, Access )
Connecting visual map features and tabular data
Selecting subsets of map features from geo processing
Finding map features
Use data sorting records and labeling features to produce information
Key elements of a map
Composing a map
Module 10: Data interpretation and report writing
Different research outputs
Writing different research outputs from analysed data (case studies, success stories, policy briefs, evidence briefs, journal articles e.t.c)
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TRAINING CUSTOMIZATION
This training can also be customized for your institution upon request. You can also have it delivered your preferred location.
For further inquiries, please contact us through Mobile: +254 732 776 700 or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org
REQUIREMENTS
Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops.
TRAINING FEE
The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: +254 732 776 700 or Email: training@fineresultsresearch.org
Date: 14 March 2022
to 25 March 2022
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Venue: Fahari Palace Apartments, along Church Road, Nairobi Kenya, Nairobi
Cost: $ 1,600, Ksh 120,000
Date: 16 May 2022
to 27 May 2022
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Venue: Fahari Palace Apartments, along Church Road, Nairobi Kenya, Nairobi
Cost: $ 1,600, Ksh 120,000
Date: 18 July 2022
to 29 July 2022
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Venue: Fahari Palace Apartments, along Church Road, Nairobi Kenya, Nairobi
Cost: $ 1,600, Ksh 120,000
Date: 19 September 2022
to 30 September 2022
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Venue: Fahari Palace Apartments, along Church Road, Nairobi Kenya, Nairobi
Cost: $ 1,600, Ksh 120,000