Open Source Data Collection in the Developing World

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Anokwa, Yaw; Hartung, Carl; Brunette, Waylon; Borriello, Gaetano; Lerer, Adam
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Abstract
The ability to collect data is key to the success of many organizations operating in the developing world. Given the weaknesses of current tools and the surge in mobile phone growth, there's an opportunity for mobile and cloud technologies to enable timely and efficient data collection. This paper discusses Open Data Kit (ODK), a suite of tools that enable efficient and timely data collection on cell phones. ODK is designed to let users own, visualize, and share data without the difficulties of setting up and maintaining servers. The tools are easy to use, deploy, and scale. They also go beyond open source - they're based on open standards and supported by a larger community.
Date issued
2009-10
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/58882
Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Journal
Computer
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Citation
Anokwa, Y. et al. “Open Source Data Collection in the Developing World.” Computer 42.10 (2009): 97-99. ©2009 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Version: Final published version
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INSPEC Accession Number: 10909731
ISSN
0018-9162
Keywords
Data collection, Human-centered computing, Invisible computing, Mobile/Wireless
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