How to Collect Research Data Using Digital Tools

Every research journey begins with a simple question—but sooner or later, every researcher reaches the same challenge: "How do I collect my data?"

You start searching online. Some people recommend Google Forms, others suggest Microsoft Forms. Someone mentions KoboToolBox for field surveys, while another tells you to use JotForm. Then you have interview recordings that need transcribing, spreadsheets full of responses to organize, and suddenly data collection feels more overwhelming than the research itself.

If this sounds familiar, this workshop is for you.

In this practical, hands-on session, you'll learn how to confidently use the digital tools that researchers rely on every day. We'll walk through Google Forms, Microsoft Forms, KoboToolBox, JotForm, Otter.ai, and Microsoft Excel, showing you when to use each tool, how to set them up correctly, and how to turn raw responses into well-organized, analysis-ready data.

By the end of the workshop, you'll have a clear, structured workflow for collecting and managing research data—saving hours of manual work, reducing common mistakes, and making your research process smoother from start to finish.

Whether you're working on a thesis, dissertation, or research project, you'll leave with practical skills you can apply immediately in your own research.