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Two ways to collect data
1) Manually – with pencil and paper (GPS & camera) and then enter data into excel.
2) Digitally – with the app ODK Collect, data sent database
All data collected will be submitted by the research team digitally
Install and use ODK Collect on your android phone or tablet.
1. Open Google play
and download ODK
Collect on your
phone or tablet
2. Open ODK Collect on your phone or tablet
3. In ODK Collect click on the three dots in upper right corner
Under Server URL write:
https://ipsn-seagrass.appspot.com/
Click OK
4. In Form management make some changes in the settingsChange periodic form updates to every 24 hours
And tick box for automatic download
4. In Form management make some changes in the settings
Possible to change the image size that will be saved in the app. If you have poor access to internet you may want to save the images in low or medium size.
6. Back in General Settings. Select User interface. Make the changes you prefer, e.g. Basemap Satellite.
Click OK, then you are ready to start collectiong data with the ODK Collect.
• Forms are always saved with a date, so that you are always sure to use the latest version.
8. Start collecting data
It is possible to change language (only available if there are translations).
Select the 3 dots in the upper right corner to change language.
Then select ’change language’ and choose the language that you want.
8. Start collecting dataIn the upper right corner of the screen on the arrow with a dot, if you click on it a list of all questions will be shown
A list of all questions will appear, this a quick way to navigate between questions
8. Start collecting data
To collect GPS coordinates, make sure your GPS on your device is turned on.
Each time you fill in data, please save before you advance the screen by swiping left
Make sure you have an accuracy if 5 meters or less.
9. Submit collected data
At the end of the form, select Save Form and Exit.
It is possible to edit saved form.
ODK Collect
• After installing the app, practice how to use it. There is a form for testing the app, you can fill in as many forms of the test that you like.
• Remember to save often
• Make sure the date and time setting on your device is correct.
• It is possible to use airplane mode to save battery, your GPS will still work. The GPS also sometimes works better if the Wifi and internet is turned off.