Hi everyone, I'm pleased to share a resource with the group members of KM4Dev for Africa. We at SocialCops have recently launched a free online course on Planning for Data Collection that will help you master the basic concepts, tools and tips you need to create a stellar data collection plan. 

This course includes extensive video lectures, text resources and a worksheet to help you plan better for your data collection. 

What will you learn in this course?

• Build a framework for your data collection exercise
• Understand what data you need to collect
• Measure the cost of your data collection exercise
• Learn about the benefits of mobile-based data collection
• Choose between different mobile-based data collection tools
• Evaluate budgetary, technology and logistical factors involved

With this course, you will be able to build a robust data collection plan, which will help you capture data about your program, monitor its performance and measure its impact.

Sign up for the course here

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