07-07-2012, 02:36 PM
Digital Pen technology
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What is Digital Pen Technology
Input device which allows to convert handwritten information into digital data.
•What’s involved:
•The Digital Pen
•Digital enabled paper
•PC cradle to download data/bluetooth and mobile phone
•Software installed on PC
Added value of DP Technology
Speed up process of data collection, transmission and storage;
•Enable to collect standardized data from different sources;
•Data are safely saved on an online platform accessible everywhere;
•Easy with little training required, IT support only required for initial software installation;
DP in UNICEF Somalia Experience
Piloting use of DP technology with NGOs partners
•Part of a common M&E Plan agreed by the Cash and Voucher Monitoring group, to obtain data on market prices and post distribution monitoring of cash/voucher (collaboration with ODI), final assessment
•UNICEF Somalia in collaboration with FAO
•South and Central Somalia
Types of information collected
•Forms developed by ODI and currently in use:
–Beneficiary registration form;
–Baseline form;
–Cash monthly PDM;
–Voucher monthly PDM;
–Cash quarterly PDM;
–Voucher monthly PDM,
–Market price data collection (weekly).