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Kobotoolbox: A new dawn
of digital data collection
Mr. Onatunji Alex B• Pioneer member, Nigeria Society for Environmental Conservation (NSEC)
• Pioneer Vice-president, UNILORIN Forestry Student Association (UFSA UNILORIN) and
• Member, Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) and British Ecological Society (BES)
A workshop delivered during NSEC MAIDEN CONFERENCE 2016
University of Ilorin, Nigeria Between May 27th and 28th, 2016.
Theme: “The Future of Biodiversity Conservation In Nigeria: Individual Roles”
Can we Learn something New, Get something Better , Faster
and more accurate?
• Researchers (including conservationist) today are
using ICTs frequently to gather information.
•The logistics of printing and Distributing
questionnaires, for example, can be time and resource
intensive.
• Smartphone's and tablets are now used frequently.
Introduction
•Data collected can be stored and retrieved almost
anytime and anywhere.
•Reduction of human labour in entering and collation of
data.
•Cost reduction in terms of printing members data
form(s)
•Data loss is minimal while error is kept at bay.
Introduction (Cont.)
Comparism between digital and manual based data collection
PAPER-BASED
long time-lags to usable data
data need to be eventually
digitized for analysis
limited data types
little, if any, supervision of data
collectors
may add unnecessary data-
management complexities, which
in turn may result in many
inaccuracies
ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL
fairly easy to develop & use
fairly low barriers to mobile
collection
expedites research (data already
digitized)
potential to decrease research
costs, particularly in the long run
expands data types that can be
Collected
Error reduced to minimum
Many considerations, including research question(s), study size, study
complexity, data types, cost and timeline
Google form
Surveymonkey
Kobotoolbox*
Some available means
Some available means- Their major demerits
Google form
• Fully internet base
Surveymonkey
• Fully internet base and limited free tools
Kobotoolbox*
• Little technology for new users
Why kobotoolbox?•It is simple.
•It works offline, an hotspot for easy data
collection (in rural area especially) and
retrieval.
•Skip logic is very efficient.
•Data collection loss is minimal.
•Data access, retrieval, analysis are very
easy.
•Data collected security is very good.
Overview of Kobotoolbox
Though some other services are available, kobotoolbox stand out for
the following reasons;
• Question type: 17 types
• Skip logic: Very efficient (Question and response base)
• Export type: 6 Formats (XLS, CSV, ZIP, KML, Excel Analyser annd SPSS
Labels)
• Mode: Online and Offline data entry
• Usage cost : Free
• Hostess: Trusted names (Harvard, UNOCHA)
Digital data Collection Process Using Kobotoolbox
Note: The process is
hierarchy and dependent on
each other.
Kobotoolbox steps
http://www.kobotoolbox
.org/
Dashboard menu
Form Dashboard
Projects DashboardCollect data
Download raw result
Using kobotoolbox to collect information - for
ANDROID USERS
Open the link in browsers such as Android Factory browser,
Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and UC Web browser.
Opera Mini is not
compatible
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Please ACCEPT all dialog shown to you (And then you may off your data
connection).
Fill the form opened correctly.
1a. Check SAVE AS DRAFT when you collect a person information
when the information is not completed.
1b. When you are ready to complete and submit, press a dialog on the
left hand and click on the form with the pencil sign, complete and
submit.
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2a. After pressing submit, a new form shows in which you can
continue to use until you are through with all the questionnaire for
that moment.
2b. ON your internet connection, “Reload/Refresh” the page, then the
form starts the process of uploading to the internet.
3. A confirmation notification shows on the screen telling the
information has been successfully uploaded (otherwise the form only
remain stored on your device).
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1. Follow the instruction for the android user.
2. Make sure you are using a correct browser,
preferably Google Chrome.
Using kobotoolbox to collect information - for PC
(Laptop, Mini-Laptop) USERS
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Using kobotoolbox to collect information - for YOURSELF
1. Visit www.kobotoolbox.org
2. The service is free
3. Read extensively on the support and contact them if necessary.
4. You may search and download ”ICT 70 ENG DEF LR.PDF” to know more about digital data collection.
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GRACE 2015 made used of 32
devices to register
7, 705 congress participants with
only 3 error.
A testimonial of success
Thanks for
making the best
use of digital
data collection in
your endeavours.
Contact
Onatunji Alex B.
B. Forest and Wildlife Management
(In-view),
University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.
+2347052385384 0r
+2348102394713.
