Collecting Data in the Field Online, Offline, and Everywhere In Between

About This Webinar

Field data collection is rarely straightforward.

Connectivity drops. Devices run out of battery. Teams are spread across remote locations with no guarantee of a stable internet connection. And yet, the data still needs to be collected accurately, consistently, and on time.

This webinar is built around the realities of fieldwork. Whether you're coordinating surveys across urban centres or deploying enumerators in areas with zero connectivity, this session will show you how modern digital tools are closing the gap between what's planned and what's possible in the field.

What We'll Cover

📱 Mobile data collection — how to deploy surveys on Android and iOS devices for fast, structured field data entry

🌐 Online vs. offline collection — when to use each mode and how to transition seamlessly between them

🔄 Data sync & submission — how offline responses are stored and automatically synced when connectivity is restored

🗺️ Field team coordination — best practices for managing enumerators, monitoring submissions, and maintaining data quality from a distance

🖥️ Live demo on KAPsurvey — see online, offline, and hybrid data collection in action on the platform

❓ Open Q&A — ask your toughest field data challenges, we'll tackle them live

Who Should Attend

This session is for anyone involved in field data collection M&E officers, field coordinators, researchers, programme managers, and data teams working in development, humanitarian response, public health, agriculture, or any sector where surveys go beyond the office.

No prior experience with KAPsurvey needed.

Walk Away With

✅ A practical understanding of online, offline, and hybrid data collection workflows

✅ Confidence in managing field teams and data quality remotely

✅ Hands-on familiarity with KAPsurvey's mobile and offline capabilities

✅ A free trial to test everything you learn on your own data, in your own context