ODK Development

ODK Development

Open Data Kit (ODK) is a suite of tools that allows data collection using Android mobile devices and data submission to an online server with or without internet connection or internet range or cell carrier service. You can collect data, text, images, numeric data, media and many more using ODK mobile device. ODK is a free and open-source set of tools for data collection in challenging environments.

ODK enables users to:-

• Build a data collection form or survey.
• Collect data using mobile device.
• Send collected data to the server through mobile device.
• Aggregate the collected data on a server and extract it in useful formats.

ODK tools allow users around the world to collect, manage and use their data. No matter how much techie you are, you can always make use of ODK. ODK approach is relevant to use when the privacy concern of communities need to be respected, for example. For government data, heath related data, monitoring and political elections.

Benefits of using ODK–

• Open source.
• As it is android based, hence it can be easily adapted in areas where mobile phone use is spreading.
• Data can be easily sent to the server when internet range is available.
• It can easily manage large volume of data.
• It enables use of variety of data types.
• It allow users to attach GPS points, photos and videos to surveys.
• Using ODK app, one can collect data in both offline and online modes.
• It has a large support community for the troubleshooting problems.