About this course
This is the ultimate Kobo Toolbox course where you will learn how to develop survey data collection forms, deploying them on mobile devices, collecting data and managing the data.
The course includes almost everything you need to know to get started and to reach mastery of Kobo Toolbox (or Open Data Kit – ODK).
What you’ll learn
- How to develop forms using Kobo Toolbox’s form builder integrating skip logic, validation logic, calculated fields, translations and cascading selects
- How to deploy the forms on Android devices including tweaking settings and options on your fleet of mobile devices used to collect survey data
- How to manage data uploaded to Kobo Toolbox by viewing, editing, accepting, downloading it and creating custom data visualization reports
- How to develop advanced forms using XLSFORM
Why you should take this course
- We have covered almost everything you need to know about building forms and managing data using Kobo Toolbox
- If you have specific questions, you will be able to ask and I will respond by releasing a lesson video
- You will learn through watching videos and practicing along using the tools I have developed – better than sifting through forums
- Each section has a project you can use to practice along
- I have included tons of resources for practice and reference
Course content
Module 1: Introduction
- Introduction
- Course requirements
Module 2: Form Development using te online form builder
- Resources for learning kobo Toolbox Form builder
- Getting started with Kobo Toolbox
- The Kobo Toolbox Interface
- Creating your first project
- Download the practice form
- Adding your first question
- Question Options
- Question types – Select one
- Question types – Select many
- Question types – Text
- Question types – Number
- Question types – Decimal
- Question types – Range
- Question types – Date
- Question Types – Time
- Question types – Date and Time
- Question types – Point
- Question Types – Line
- Question types – Area
- Question Types – Photo
- Question types – Audio
- Question types – Video
- Question types – File
- Question types – Note
- Question types – Barcode
- Question types – Acknowledge
- Question types – Calculate
- Question Types – Rating
- Question types – Ranking
- Question types – question matrix
- Grouping questions
- Group options
- Including responses from previous questions in question labels
- Repeated groups
- Default responses
- Skip logic
- Skip logic – multiple criteria
- Skip logic skipping multiple questions
- Skip logic – manually entering skip logic using xlsform code
- Dealing with Others Specify
- Validation logic
- Validation logic using xlsform code
- Cascading selects
- Adding translations
- Form settings and metadata
- Using the questions library
Module 3: Collecting and uploading data
- Form deployment
- Data entry using Enketo Web Forms
- Configuring mobile devices for data collection
- Data entry and uploading
- Customizing the KoBo Collect interface
- Form management options in KoBo Collect
- User access controls in KoBo Collect
Module 4: Managing data in KoBotoolbox
- Data entry Summary
- Using KoBo toolbox report feature
- Viewing, accepting, editing and deleting data
- Using the gallery
- Downloading data
- Using the map tool
- Managing projects in Kobo Toolbox Form Designer
PROJECT 1: FORM DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT USING THE FORM BUILDER
- Project 1
- Your first practice project
Module 5: Advanced form development using XLSForm
- Introduction and overview
- Resources for learning XLSForm
- XLSForm reference sheet
- Setting up your Excel file
- Resources
- Note and text
- Previewing your form
- Grouping questions
- Integer and decimal
- Range
- Date and time
- Select-type questions
- Media
- Location
- Barcode
- Calculate
- Acknowledge
- Metadata
- Hints
- Required
- Randomize choices
- Default
- Nested groups
- Repeated groups
- Controlling number of repeats
- Constraints
- Relevance
- Cascading selects
- Adding translations
- How can I calculate the number of months between dates
PROJECT 2: FORM DEVELOPMENT USING XLSFORM
- Project 2
- Your second practice project
Instructor
Alexander Mtembenuzeni
Data Analyst, Instructor
DATAFORDEV Founder
Alexander has over 8 years experience training social impact organizations in data analytics. He also has consulted for small and big organizations alike – developing data collection tools, building M and E systems and analyzing data. He is a 4.5/5-rated instructor on Udemy.com where he has several courses with a combined over 6,000 students. He also loves blogging and creating tutorial videos for the Data for Development YouTube channel.
Student feedback
This was my first time properly learning the Kobo Toolbox, and I must say that this course was amazing! I know this is used a lot in the humanitarian sector, and I really liked that it covered the use of XLS forms as well.
Solji Oh
Is a very comprehensive course in Kobo. I particularly liked the content in XLS form design as companies recruiting in the international development sector usually demand you to know about XLS programming.
Juan Sebastián Cuervo Sánchez
Very interesting. I have learned a lot. The instructor really master the course. Thanks a lot
Akapo Etiene
The Course is Crystal Clear.
Highly explanatory methology and lesson subdivisions.
This course is hands on experience, and took me from zero to hero
Elton Salomão Costa Mendes S.
El curso está bien estructurado por temas. Es fácil regresar a un tema específico y explica tanto la programación en web como en XLSFORM (que una vez que se maneja bien considero que es más práctica que hacerlo en la web).
Ixchel Ayes R.
Frequently asked questions
Does this course offer a certificate?
Yes. You will automatically get a certificate of completion as soon as you complete the course and pass the graded quizzes and project
How long will it take for me to complete the course?
We recommend investing 2 hours of learning per day. With that time investment, you will finish the course including the hands-on practices in 7 days.
Which days and times does the course run?
This course is self paced. Once you enroll, you can go through the learning content at any time, and at your own pace!
Instant access
Start as soon as you enroll
Approximately 14 days to complete
Suggested 2 hours per day
Level
Beginner to advanced
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