INTRODUCTION

The Census and Survey Processing System (CSPro) is a public domain software package used by organizations and for entering, editing, tabulating, and disseminating census and survey data.  This course will focus on building CAPI (Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing) applications for enumeration using Android tablets and Smartphones. The participants will learn about ways to efficiently conduct surveys using mobile devices and the potential of the programs to streamline the creation of powerful and dynamic applications as well as various ways of automating data processing tasks.

Participants who successfully complete the course will receive Certificate of Participation.

OBJECTIVES

By the end of this training, the participants will be able to:

·      Design CAPI applications in CSPro for Android

·      Automate data processing tasks

·      Create a dependent Verification

·      Comprehend the essentials of batch processing

·      Capture CAPI applications using GPS coordinates

·      Launch other Android applications 

·      Track enumerator progress and efficiency

·      Synchronize programs and Android data files 

·      Design multi-lingual CAPI applications

DURATION

The course will take 5 days approximately 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This course targets individuals and organizations that conduct the population and housing censuses as well as surveys such as Demographic and labor force surveys, Household income and expenditure surveys, Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Living Standards Measurement Study (LSMS) and Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS).

COURSE OUTLINE

·      Introduction to CS pro and CAPI applications

·      Creating batch for message error

·      Creating then-Dependent Verification

·      Creating then Independent Verification 

·      Data Cleaning, Export Data and Practice

·      Designing CAPI applications in CSPro for Android

·      Response validation using advanced logic programming

·      Controlling the flow of CAPI applications

·      Dynamic customization of questions, responses, and forms at runtime

·      Capturing and using GPS coordinates

·      Managing data flow for CAPI surveys

·      Tracking enumerator progress and efficiency

·      Creating menu and control systems for enumerators and supervisors

·      Synchronization of program and data files between Android devices and Internet servers 

·      Designing multi-lingual CAPI applications

GENERAL NOTES

·      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.

·      The participants should be reasonably proficient in English as all facilitation and course materials will be offered in English.

·      Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a certificate.

·      The training will be held at Kincaid Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments and lunch.

·      All participants will additionally cater for their, travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

·      Accommodation and airport pickup are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training coordinator at Email: training@kincaiddevelopmentcenter.org or Tel: +254 724592901

·      This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our Kincaid Training Centre or at a convenient location.

For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254 724592901 or send mail to training@kincaiddevelopmentcenter.org

Payments are due upon registration. Payment should be sent to our Bank account before commencement of training and proof of payment sent to training@kincaiddevelopmentcenter.org