ActivityInfo Beginner Training Course - December 2020

ActivityInfo Beginner Training Course
ActivityInfo Beginner Training Course

ActivityInfo Beginner Training Course

ActivityInfo welcomes you to another virtual training course taking place this December! Join thousands of humanitarians using ActivityInfo for their information management and monitoring and evaluation activities and bring in valuable knowledge to your organization!

There are limited seats available, so if you are interested in participating, please register in time.

Dates: Monday, 7 December to Thursday, 10 December 2020 Language: English Hosting platform: GoToTraining

Learning achievements:

  • Become an administrator of databases in the system
  • Set up a complete data collection framework for your project or programme
  • Understand and apply features to ensure data quality in data collection
  • Master user management to control users' access
  • Analyze and share your key learnings, achievements and progress and much more!

“This course saved me a lot of time, as by 'just' following the webinars and reading the manual, I am sure it would have taken me longer to understand how things work and what is possible with ActivityInfo.” Wim Piels, Consultant and Trainer, Nedworc Foundation, attended The Hague Training, in June 2019.

Learning Blocks - ActivityInfo Beginner Training Course
Learning Blocks - ActivityInfo Beginner Training Course

The course starts by presenting all the basic functionalities needed to set up your databases in ActivityInfo and to collect and analyze data. It then expands to more advanced functionalities to ensure you can create a structure that can reflect the needs of your programmes. It also covers everything needed for managing users and ensuring the quality of the system you set up and the data you collect. Every day includes exercises on each activity and you will receive personalized feedback and answers to your questions.

What is included in the course?

  • 4 days of short, very concise sections on using ActivityInfo
  • Practical examples from various themes
  • Q&A sessions
  • Hands-on practice with exercises on the platform
  • Personalized feedback on exercises
  • Personalized support
  • Extensive Course Manual
  • Certificate of Participation

Is this course for me?

  • Are you looking for a way to coordinate your team's or partners' information management and M&E efforts?
  • Are you interested in moving your paper-based data collection system online?
  • Do you want to replace your current system with an off-the-shelf solution which is easy to customize to your needs on your own?
  • Do you want to build on your existing knowledge of ActivityInfo?

Then, this course is ideal for you. In just 4 days, you will be equipped with the knowledge needed to be able to use ActivityInfo and create your own forms, databases, reports and do much more with the platform.

What is the course schedule?

Schedule of sessions for the ActivityInfo Beginner Training Course from December 7th to December 10th.
Date Day Time (CET) Topics (Learning blocks)
December 7 Monday 10:00 to 11:30 Introduction + Meet and greet + BASIC - SETUP
December 7 Monday 13:00 to 14:30 BASIC - COLLECT + BASIC - ANALYZE
December 8 Tuesday 10:00 to 11:30 EXPAND - SETUP
December 8 Tuesday 13:00 to 14:30 EXPAND - COLLECT + EXPAND - ANALYZE
December 9 Wednesday 10:00 to 11:30 USERS - SETUP + USERS - COLLECT + USERS - ANALYZE
December 10 Thursday 10:00 to 11:30 QUALITY - SETUP + QUALITY - COLLECT
December 10 Thursday 13:00 to 14:30 QUALITY - ANALYZE + Q&A + Closing

All times in this schedule are in Central European Time (CET) which is the current time in Amsterdam/Brussels/Berlin/Paris. This training schedule is more suitable for people located in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

How much does the online course cost?

Ticket price: €700 Sales end: December 4, 2020 or sooner if course is fully-booked

Early Bird ticket: €550 Prerequisites: purchase online by credit card or IDEAL by October 15, 2020

Prices are excluding 21% VAT which will be added, if applicable.

The ticket is not refundable and can be securely purchased online using the form on this page. By filling in the registration form you provide us with your email address and name and you consent to our using these information in order to contact you with information regarding the training. All major debit or credit cards as well as iDEAL are accepted as payment methods.

To request an invoice and pay by bank transfer, request an invoice after completing the registration form on this page or contact us at events@activityinfo.org if you have further questions. Please note the Early Bird pricing is not available for payments via bank transfer.

There is a minimum number of participants required (3) for the classroom session.

Where will the course be hosted?

The online course will take place on the platform GoToTraining. There is no additional cost for you to use GoToTraining as an attendee.

You can join the training in one of three ways, using:

  • a desktop application for Windows or Mac
  • the Google Chrome browser
  • an application on your iOS or Android mobile device

Please check the system requirements for attendees to ensure that your computer is ready for the course and to see if your internet connection is adequate.