FREE ONLINE COURSE
Master the basic concepts, tools and tips you need to create an effective data collection plan in this online course.
With video-based lectures, exhaustive reading resources and real-life examples from the field, this online course will introduce you to the basics of planning for data collection.
What Information Is Needed?
Measure and capture critical identifiers and subject-related information in your field survey.
What Information Is Available?
Learn about accessibility of data, resource constraints and sensitivity of survey questions.
What Information Is Useful?
Uncover hidden data collection costs and capture the exact data needed to measure your goals.
Mobile Data Collection vs Paper-Based Surveys
Evaluate how mobile-based data collection can lead to less time, lower costs, and richer data.
Mobile Data Collection Methods
Compare different digital data collection tools such as IVRS, SMS, and app-based mobile data collection.
Budgetary, Technology and Logistics Factors
Learn about device costs, personnel training and logistics, data security, and choosing a data partner.
By thinking critically about the fundamentals of data collection — such as what indicators to measure, what tools to use, what costs to account for and what factors to consider — you can create a basic data collection framework for conducting baseline surveys, market research studies, program monitoring and evaluation, etc.
This course should be taken by independent researchers, field managers and program officers from nonprofits, philanthropies, governments and other development organizations who are looking to use data to monitor their programs, track their performance and measure impact.
Clear, direct and easy to understand — this course is excellent! The use of real-life examples, case studies and video recaps made learning a breeze.