Interesting Tidbits From Data Acquisition and Data Cleaning Training

by : Yuandra Ismiraldi

Having questions on how to collect and clean your data ? Lo and behold, the ResBaz team has conducted two trainings about data acquisition and data cleaning in the last two weeks. Here’s some interesting tidbits from the training just in case you missed it :

the current data acquisition training focuses on web survey tools using (Google Forms) and mobile data collection using (Kobo Toolbox). We even had a session of going outside to university square and taking pictures of building with our cellphones !

This simulates the situation of collecting data via fieldwork - an activity where mobile data collection tools can help :)

The data cleaning training focuses on using a free, open source tools called OpenRefine. We got some technical difficulties along the way in setting up open refine, but in the end everyone get a hands on feel about how to use open refine functions such as transposing, facet, and regular experession for data cleaning.

If you missed the training, we actually have another session of data acquisition and data cleaning training session as part of our Research Bazaar Conference in February 2016 ! The conference is a 3 day free conference for researchers to upskill their digital research skills - we will conduct many different courses there and you can also meet people that has used digital tools for their research.

Interested ? Registration ends today at midnight, so sign up quickly at resbaz.com !