In Akshara's experience, because we devolve data collection to the
teachers themselves and have no real control over them, giving them
smartphones would be risky for us because we'd probably lose many of
them. Also, with paper, the replacement cost and time is easy and it
is a known work flow for
Thanks Samuel for the correction.
On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 11:30 AM, Samuel Rajkumar aadva...@gmail.comwrote:
Hi Sailendra,
This is actually OMR - Optical Mark Recognition, which is much simpler and
less error prone than OCR.
Regards,
On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 11:23 AM, Sailendra Mishra
Hi
Data is still collected using pen and paper in most cases. The spreadsheet
comes in when the data management part comes in. In most cases, electronic
input devices can't straightaway replace this because of a number of factors
1. Data collectors may not be used to using computers/tablets etc..
Hi Nisha,
Though 'spreadsheets are ubiquitous', I would think a better way of data
gathering would be through an Android survey tool, given that smartphones
are only slightly less ubiquitous than spreadsheets. Open Data Kit is
probably a good free option.
Cheers,
On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 12:36
Hi,
At the risk of tooting our own horn, we have built a system for such
smartphone/SMS based data collection, based on OpenDataKit, at
http://www.fieldata.org . Anyone can register at the site, and the base
tier is free of cost.
Please do note the disclaimer that Fieldata is a commercial
We're not really disagreeing. I agree with you, but you can't just say
they should use Android App! Technology adaption is still an issue with
NGOs that work in communities, there are language issues (most data is
collected in the local language on paper then translated), technology
On Oct 30, 2013 10:13 AM, Samuel Rajkumar aadva...@gmail.com wrote:
Respectfully disagree, Nisha.
There really is no problem with spreadsheets being used to analyze data.
But collecting data with paper forms and then typing it into the
spreadsheet is just very inefficient and error prone.
Hi Guys,
Have you ever considered any OCR based survey? OCR based survey may avoid
technical and financial constraints (Popular with all major examinations
conducted in India). Sample here (
http://chemmunish.com/answer%20key%20+2%20Full%20Physical.JPG).
It require one time investment on a good
