Lesson Summary

Throughout this course, we will be utilizing KoboToolbox, a popular data collection platform known for its power and ease of use. KoboToolbox allows users to:

• Build forms
• Deploy forms on mobile devices
• Collect data online or offline
• Aggregate data from various devices
• Access, export, and incorporate data into QGIS

The key reasons for choosing KoboToolbox include:

• Free account creation
• Ability to collect data offline using mobile devices
• Ability to capture GPS data such as points, lines, and polygons, along with text, images, and numerical data

As part of our case study, we will demonstrate how KoboToolbox can be integrated into our GIS toolkit, specifically for data collection purposes. To get started with KoboToolbox:

• Visit KoboToolbox.org
• Click on the signup button to create your account on the global KoboToolbox server