Planning for Data Collection (Udemy)

Offered by SocialCops Academy,
Planning for Data Collection (Udemy)

Master the basic tips, tools and concepts you need to create an effective data collection plan in this free online course from the SocialCops Academy.

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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 such as:

  • What information is needed: Learn about Identifiers & subject-related information
  • What information is available: Understand Data availability, accessibility and permissions
  • What information is useful: Judge the utility and relevance of the data you collect
  • Compare mobile data collection methods with paper-based surveys
  • Evaluate different mobile data collection technologies, their uses and limitations
  • Account for budgetary, technological and technology factors in data collection

What Will You Learn In This Course

  • Build a data collection framework and plan
  • Measure the cost of your data collection activity
  • Compare mobile-based vs paper-based data collection methods
  • Choose between different mobile-based data collection tools
  • Evaluate budgetary, technology and logistical factors for data collection
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