Resources for transitioning projects to telephone surveying (CATI)
Need to shift your projects to CATI? Explore these resources for helpful guidance on how to do so seamlessly.
How to get informed consent for remote surveys using SMS
Learn how to use SurveyCTO and SMS messaging to request and record consent.
7 things you can do with web surveys in SurveyCTO
Exploring alternatives to in-person data collection? Check out these tips to make the most out of web surveys.
Blasting open the possibilities with SurveyCTO field plug-ins
Discover how to fully customize the appearance and functionality of questions in your survey form with field plug-ins.
Faster data downloads and analysis with our new Stata command
Discover how our new Stata command can save you time when processing large datasets and media files.
Name it like you mean it: Variable names for well-designed survey research
Tips on effective survey variable naming that supports and strengthens data analysis.
Save time organizing media files with our new Stata command
Use Stata and SurveyCTO to manage your media files with ease.
4 ways to integrate SurveyCTO with Power BI for interactive data visualizations
Explore our new guidance on how you can connect your data to Power BI for robust and up-to-date dashboards and reports.
Ready to automate? IDinsight shares its integrations and workflows for household survey project management
Discover how IDinsight uses SurveyCTO integrations and workflows to automate and decentralize survey project management.
5 ways to get the data you need with skip logic
Use skip logic to design smarter forms and collect better data with SurveyCTO.
Try it yourself: Mobile case management workflow guided example
Learn to design better survey workflows and enhance data quality with this SurveyCTO mobile case management workflow guided example.
6 ways to validate your survey responses and improve data quality
Validate your survey responses and enhance data quality by using SurveyCTO's constraint expressions.
Mobile case management: Best practices for effective survey workflows
Design better survey workflows and enhance data quality with SurveyCTO's mobile case management capability.
New Stata commands to get the most out of your survey’s sensor data
SurveyCTO has developed Stata commands to help you get the best quality from your survey’s sensor data.
11 Things you didn’t know SurveyCTO can do
Have you ever needed to know exactly what is happening during data collection occuring thousands of miles away? Do you find yourself backtracking and spending hours tirelessly correcting poor or fake data after collection phase of a study has wrapped up? SurveyCTO provides solutions to these scenarios – and much more! – in a variety of ways you may not even be aware of.
Working with a survey firm? Follow this advice to collect better data
If you are launching a research project in a country where you don’t have a physical presence, you may be considering the possibility of collecting data with a sub-contracted survey…
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Pro tips for designing and deploying complex agricultural surveys from IFPRI
Learn survey form design pro tips, best practices, and even explore part of a complex, agricultural survey instrument from IFPRI’s Simrin Makhija.
Oxfam Canada shares their winning strategy for data excellence at MERL Tech London 2018
Dobility sat down with Oxfam Canada’s Anja Kessler to reflect on MERL Tech London 2018, share best practices in digital data collection, and discuss how MEL (monitoring, evaluation, and learning) is improving programing, including Creating Spaces to Act on Violence Against Women and Girls (CS).
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is coming—are you ready?
Going into effect on May 25, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) intends to strengthen and unify data protection for all individuals within the European Union (EU). Implications for the international development and research communities could be profound. Learn more in this overview post.
The GDPR is Coming! Now what?! Practical Steps to Help You Get Ready.
MERL TECH UK 2018 PANEL DISCUSSION Dobility is excited to be speaking at the upcoming MERL Tech UK event in London, March 19th and 20th. Here is a snapshot of…
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Key takeaways from EvalFest 2018, hosted by the Evaluation Community of India
It was our pleasure to attend EvalFest 2018 organized by the ECOI (Evaluation Community of India) on development evaluation. It truly served as a great learning platform to share the…