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Planning for Data Collection (Udemy)

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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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