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Centre for Micro Finance (CMF) IFMR Research - Chennai

Centre for Micro Finance (CMF) IFMR Research - Chennai. Digital Data Collection Session 1 Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) Aug 2012. Session Summary. Process for d igital d ata collection Comparisons between paper and digital Advantages/Disadvantages Group Activity

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Centre for Micro Finance (CMF) IFMR Research - Chennai

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  1. Centre for Micro Finance (CMF) IFMR Research - Chennai Digital Data Collection Session 1 Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) Aug 2012

  2. Session Summary • Process for digital data collection • Comparisons between paper and digital • Advantages/Disadvantages • Group Activity ~~~ • Discussion • Places for Improvement • Moving Forward

  3. What is Digital Data Collection? • New and improved way to digitally collect survey information using digital devices • Digital devices currently being used • Notebooks – ASPIRE ONE D270-26CKK • Tablets – Model SPICE Mi720 • Current projects using digital devices • Current financial literacy project in Uttar Pradesh

  4. Stages in Digital Data Collection

  5. Stages in Digital Data Analysis

  6. How is the Data Uploaded and Backed Up? Data Uploading on Server Data Analysis on host computer Manual Data Transmission to Server (for Notebooks) Automatic Data Transmission to Server (for Tablets) End Circle Data Entry on Electronic Device

  7. What/Where is the Server? • Google App Engine • Costs – Minimal • Can be accessible with a username and password from any computer • Can be encrypted for greater security

  8. What is the software used in digital data collection? • Tablets ODK opendatakit.org • Notebooks JAVA or Visual Basic • Data Accessible in: Excel STATA SQL Server Data entry on Notebooks at Varanasi

  9. Comparison between Digital and Paper Surveys

  10. Comparison between Digital and Paper Surveys

  11. Comparison between Digital and Paper Surveys

  12. What about Quality Control and Checks? • Accompaniments – Same as with Paper • Back checks • PDF Reports • View the data on the server for call backs

  13. What about scrutiny and field reports? • Scrutiny – Is it needed? - Software is similar to current Data entry software • Field Reports: • Real time data = Real time progress • GPS Locator in field • Internet Connection for Submission

  14. What are the costs? • High start-up costs • Investment of device • Depending on survey team size, may not be feasible • High Programming Costs • Rapid advancement in ODK/JAVA/Visual Basic software development to support digital devices • Technology Issues in the field • Higher Piloting Costs • Higher Training Costs

  15. Why should my project use Digital Devices? • Saves Trees!! • Data Collection, Scrutiny, Data Entry and Analysis can happen simultaneously • Possible to randomize questions • Easier monitoring of staff and data for RA • Easier to carry 1 device than 4-5 surveys per surveyor • Will become a norm as technology gets cheaper • More field photos!

  16. Places for improvement • Machine failure before/after/during interview • Security – Follow Secure File Transfer Protocol (FTP) • Electricity in the field • Accountability of Staff/ Storage of Devices • Maintenance of Devices in Field Conditions

  17. Questions?

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