2. sing Mobile data collection Using Mobile data collection SMS based system Smartphone System When to go for Mobile Implementation Edouard Legoupil Data Management Officer legoupil@unhcr.org

3. Mobile data collection system 198319921999 1996 20032010 World’s First Mobile Phone Motorola DynaTAC 8000X World’s First Mass-Produced GSM Phone Nokia 1011 Multi Touch screen Iphone First mass-produced PDA (Personal Digital Assistant/ palmtop) Palm Pilot First mass- produced Tablet PC Ipad 2007 2002 Smartphone (PDA + email) Blackberry 5810 2008 Android (open source mobile OS) HTC G1 First Integrated PDA-GPS receivers Garmin iQue 3600 First phone using 3 G (i.e. better bandwidth) Nokia 7110 1998 First handheld GPS Garmin Etrex First phone using WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) Nokia 7110

4. Mobile data collection system Short Message Service (SMS) system Export CSV RapidAndroid: SMS Gateway Short Message System

5. Mobile data collection system SMS pros & cons Short Message System SMS = 140 Characters = limitation in what can be encoded Security can not be enforced and network can go down Cheap & Easy to implement: Contact Alert Distribution tracking Event

6. Mobile data collection system Cash Distribution through SIM Card Short Message System Tested in 2011 by WFP in Cote d'Ivoire Mobile Money services provided by many telecoms companies in Africa – need negotiation Distribution of SIM card filled with credit Beneficiaries can use the devices from the mobile bankers Possibility to track Beneficiaries money withdraw and to broadcast messages

7. Mobile data collection system Smartphones Android (open source mobile OS) HTC G1 First handheld GPS Garmin Etrex 10 years 1998 2008 The Desktop revolution The Web revolution The Mobile revolution 1990’s2000’s2010’s Smartphone

8. Mobile data collection system Laptop used as a local server Ruggerized Briefcase Wifi Router to establish a LAN between the server and the mobiles Different type of Mobile (smartphone, tablet, etc.) Emergency Deployment Briefcase Smartphone

9. Mobile data collection system Mobile Data Collection for Site Assessment in Eastern DRC and for Prevention of Malaria in Kenya Smartphone

10. Mobile data collection system “Paper Forms” versus “Electronic forms” Increased accuracy of data Saving time Efficient data transmission Richer data Pre-set values When to go for mobile

11. Mobile data collection system Large volume of data Many or recurrent surveys conducted Closed questions Willing to learn about new technologies No safety risk to the data collector Favorable situations When to go for mobile

12. Mobile data collection system Mobilization Time Technical back office Linear form Asset management Budget Power sources Community’s perception Sensitive data. Data loss Restriction of mobile device Challenges When to go for mobile

13. Mobile data collection system Open Data Kit Implementation

14. Mobile data collection system Features Type of form fields (Text, Date, integer, numeric, photo, bar code …) Multiple choice, unique choice Field validation Conditional Field visibility Internationalized user interfaces Implementation

15. Mobile data collection system Training & Equipment Confirm the number of surveyors Train/Test the knowledge of surveyor for Mobile OS Procure enough devices Plan for external power sources (car charger, solar panel) and spare batteries Implementation

16. Mobile data collection system Conclusion Answer a few questions to define if Mobile Data Collections is REALLY an option to consider Plan for spare Equipment Configure and test ENOUGH IN ADVANCE the forms to be configured Come tonight for the session if you want to test! Conclusion