Training Course On Cspro For Android And Smartphones; Nairobi, Mombasa, Kenya

This course will focus on building CAPI (Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing) applications for enumeration using Android tablets and Smartphone’s’. Participants will learn about ways to adapt survey instruments to smaller screens, to ensure data quality through integrated data checks, and to control the user interface and program flow using logic programming. Participants will also learn to build tools for survey management, tracking, and data transfer.

Target Group

The course targets intermediate users of the Census and Survey Processing System (CSPro) who currently use CSPro to implement CAPI or key from paper data processing systems and who desire a deeper understanding of techniques for implementing CAPI applications on Android. Learners will find this course useful if they are heavily involved in CSPro data processing tasks. Ideally, participants will have fully processed at least one census or survey in CSPro and can easily write basic CSPro logic.

Duration

5 Days

Course Objectives

Upon completion of the course you will be able to:

i.                    Design CAPI applications in CSPro for Android

ii.                  Understand advanced logic programming

iii.               Control the flow of CAPI applications

iv.               Capture CAPI applications using GPS coordinates

v.                  Launch other Android applications

vi.               Track enumerator progress and efficiency

vii.             Synchronize programs and Android data files

viii.           Design multi-lingual CAPI applications

Course Content 

a. Introduction to CAPI applications

b. Designing CAPI applications in CSPro for Android

c. Response validation using advanced logic programming

d. Controlling the flow of CAPI applications

e. Dynamic customization of questions, responses, and forms at runtime

f. Capturing and using GPS coordinates

g. Managing data flow for CAPI surveys

h. Tracking enumerator progress and efficiency

i. Creating menu and control systems for enumerators and supervisors

j. Synchronization of program and data files between Android devices and Internet servers

k. Designing multi-lingual CAPI applications

Methodology

The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.

Key Notes

i. The participant must be conversant with English.

ii. Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with an Authorized Training Certificate

iii. Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.

iv. The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and A Certificate upon successful completion of Training.

v. One-year post-training support Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.

vi. Payment should be done at least a week before commence of the training, to DATASTAT CONSULTANCY LTD account, as indicated in the invoice so as to enable us prepare better for you.