ñ TUTORIALS
FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE SURVEY
ñ and its partners have developed a series of tutorials and training modules aimed to help cultural heritage specialists perform surveys and condition assessments through open source tools and software, including QGIS, KoboToolbox, LibreCAD, and RealityCapture.
These modules provide step-by-step tutorials on how to download, install, and effectively use applications and software during data collection, analysis, and output.
SITE DOCUMENTATION
KoboToolbox & KoboCollect
KoBoToolbox is a free and open source software package for location and descriptive data collection. Information can be collected at heritage sites through tablets and phones using the KoBoCollect app or through the web browser interface, even when those devices are offline. Location and descriptive data recorded in the field can then be synched up with GIS software once an internet connection has been reestablished. KoboToolbox website:
01.01
Creating a User Account
Learn how to create a new user account in KoboToolbox.
01.02
Creating a New Survey Form
Create your first survey form (project) in KoboToolbox. This lesson also provides an introduction to the Kobo website and some of the global settings when getting started.
01.03
Survey Form | Question Types (Database Fields)
Understand how question types work when using the form-builder in Kobo.
01.04
Survey Form | Advanced Features
This lesson is built for advanced Kobo users. Learn how to create hierarchies among your form questions (database fields) and how to share projects with other Kobo users.
01.05
Deploying a Survey Form (Project)
Why is deploying your project important? Learn how to deploy your project and why you should deploy anytime you make edits to your project form.
01.06
Collecting Data with an Internet Connection
This lesson outlines how to collect data through the Kobo website once you have finalized your project form. The steps in this tutorial work when you have an internet connection. This methodology works for all devices.
01.07
Editing Data Collected in Kobo
Users may edit data after they have collected it in Kobo. This lesson provides guidance on making changes to collected data.
01.08
Downloading the KoboCollect App (Android Devices Only)
Kobo users are able to collect data even without an internet connection through the KoboCollect app. Users may download this app on any Android device. Unfortunately, this methodology will not work for iPhone or iPad users.
01.09
Collecting Data in KoboCollect (without an internet connection)
Learn how to collect data using the KoboCollect app without an internet connection. This lesson also provides steps for sending data that is stored locally on KoboCollect to your main project on the Kobo website.
01.10
Exporting Data from a Kobo Project
Finished collecting data? This tutorial will show you how to export descriptive data and media files to your local computer, database, and even into a GIS for mapmaking.