How to access KoboToobox

Official KoboToolbox Resources

• KoboToolbox homepage: https://www.kobotoolbox.org/
• Kobo Help Center: https://support.kobotoolbox.org/
• Kobo Community Forum: https://community.kobotoolbox.org/
• Kobo Ambassadors Program: https://www.kobotoolbox.org/ambassadors/ 

ConSoSci Resources

• KoboToolbox Technical Manual: 
  • English Version 
  • Spanish Version
  • French Version
  • Portuguese Version
  • Bahasa Version

Video Tutorials

• ConSoSci videos:
  • KoboToolbox basic training 2021 in english
  • KoboToolbox basic training 2022 in french
  • KoboToobox basic training 2023 in spanish
  • KoboToolbox advanced training 2025 in english
• YouTube Official KoboToolbox Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@KoboToolbox
• Humanitarian Data Solutions Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HumanitarianDataSolutions
• KoboToolbox Tutorials in Bangla: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxT5tLmJ3zLw2KtjRFRRbL6rPmSD-7EbR
• KoboToolbox Tutorials in Khmer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB2H971l9I4&t=1s

XLSForm Resources

• Detailed guidance on XLS forms: https://xlsform.org/
• XLS Form Validator: https://getodk.org/xlsform/
• KoboToolbox Compiler: https://ahmad-shehadeh.shinyapps.io/KoboToolbox-compiler/
• ODK Tutorial: https://docs.getodk.org/tutorial-first-form/
• Calculate Functions Guide: https://help.ona.io/knowledge-base/how-can-i-use-the-different-calculate-functions-in-xlsform-authoring/

Free KoboToolbox Courses

• Humanitarian Data Academy Club: https://www.humanitariandataacademy.com/pages/data-club 
  • KoboToolbox for Beginners course: https://www.humanitariandataacademy.com/courses/kobo-toolbox-for-beginners 
  • Data protection and responsible data: https://www.humanitariandataacademy.com/courses/data-class-online 

  • Data Sharing for Deduplication & Referrals: https://www.humanitariandataacademy.com/courses/data-sharing-governance 

• Data for Development Course: https://datafordev.com/courses/kobotoolbox-beginners/

Paid KoboToolbox Courses

• Kobo Academy: https://academy.kobotoolbox.org/
  • Essentials Course (English): https://academy.kobotoolbox.org/courses/essentials ($49)
  • Essentials Course (French): https://academy.kobotoolbox.org/courses/essentials-fr ($49)
  • Essentials Course (Spanish): https://academy.kobotoolbox.org/courses/essentials-es ($49)
  • XLS Essential Course: https://academy.kobotoolbox.org/courses/xlsform ($49)

 

WCS Resources

• For WCS staff only: ask for help using the Kobo Request Asana Form

Form Libraries

• ConSoSci Library: https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/consosci_library
  • Templates for: BNS, NRGT, Most Significant Change, hunting offtake, food consumption, market monitoring, Sharks & Rays monitoring
• Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Library: https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/wcs_library
  • Templates for: camera trap metadata, grievance intake form, and other surveys
• Trillion Trees Library: https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/trillion_trees_library
  • Templates for forest restoration surveys