INTRODUCTION

SurveyCTO is one of the most reliable, secure, and scalable mobile data collection platform for researchers and professionals working in offline settings. Many organizations use it to power 1000+ rigorous, complex, and large-scale projects in 150+ countries. With sophisticated workflows, robust quality control features, and real-time visualizations, SurveyCTO collects secure, high quality data – even offline. This training is aimed at participants who want to build their skills to author, deploy and manage data collection for field research using SurveyCTO.

  Duration

  5 days

Who should attend

Researchers, data enumerators/collectors

COURSE LEVEL: Foundation

Course objectives

By the end of this training the participants will learn to:

• Convert paper forms/questionnaires into digital forms that can be used for mobile data collection and case management
• Collect high quality and secure data both online and offline using SurveyCTO
• Integrate SurveyCTO with other tools
• Carry out data audits and real time monitoring during field data collection
• Build basic mobile application, install and use on phone.
• View, manage and export data compatible with statistical tools for further analysis

Course Outline

Introduction to SurveyCTO

• Introduction and Key Concepts
• Advantages of SurveyCTO
• Key Features of SurveyCTO
• Case studies on use of SurveyCTO

SurveyCTO  Server

• Components of SurveyCTO
• Data aggregation, storage, and dissemination
• Setting up a SurveyCTO server
• Managing users & user roles

Setting Up SurveyCTO  Collect App

• Installing SurveyCTO collect from google play store
• Configuring SurveyCTO collect app
• SurveyCTO   Collect Application  Interface

SurveyCTO Online Form builder

• Creating a form
• Input types
• Adding question to Form
• Form logics
• Import  and export forms

Building Forms using XLSForms

• Introduction to xlsform designer
• Components of XlSForm
• Question types
• Handling constraints and required options
• Form skip logic
• Form Operators and Functions
• Grouping Questions
• Settings Worksheet
• Importing xlsforms to surveyCTO server

Using SurveyCTO  Collect

• Managing forms in SurveyCTO Collect
• Collecting GPS data
• Submitting data to  SurveyCTO Server

Monitoring Data with SurveyCTO Data Explorer

• Monitoring Submission statistics
• Monitoring Form submissions and dataset
• Reviewing and correcting incoming data
• Summarize data submitted for individual fields
• Summarize the empirical relationships between field

Data Management

• Exporting &Exporting data from SurveyCTO as CSV via SurveyCTO Sync
• SurveyCTO – CSV file into statistical applications
• Downloading data directly from SurveyCTO

Visualizing Geographic Data

• Exporting GPS Coordinates to Google maps and Google Earth
• Exporting GPS data for Mapping/Visualizing

Course Administration Details:

METHODOLOGY

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 professional and trainers in these fields.

All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

ACCREDITATION

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with an Indepth Research Institute (IRES) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).

TRAINING VENUE

The training will be held at IRES Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments and lunch.

All participants will additionally cater for their, travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

ACCOMMODATION AND AIRPORT PICKUP

Accommodation and airport pickup are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.

Email:[email protected]/[email protected]

Mob: +254 715 077 817/+250789621067

TAILOR- MADE

This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our IRES Training Centre or at a convenient location.

For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254 715 077 817/+250789621067

Mob: +254 792516000, +254 792516010 , +250 789621067 ,or mail [email protected]/[email protected]

PAYMENT

Payment should be transferred to IRES account through bank on or before start of the course.

Send proof of payment to [email protected]/[email protected]

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