[Learning Module] Using CommCare Android

Using CommCare for Android Overview

This module covers all aspects of the basic and advanced use of Andorid devices and CommCare applications for Android. This module is the equivalent of the skills that are required of a highly skilled mobile worker.

This module requires completion of:

CommCare Fundamentals

Learning Objective	The learner should be able to:	Links

Learning Objective	The learner should be able to:	Links
Use best practices to maintain a mobile device's working condition	Recall best practices for keeping the phone safe Use best practices for stretching battery life, such as keeping WiFi off when not necessary, monitoring battery level,	Mobile Device Selection
Recognize and explain the purpose of the key buttons and parts of an Android device	Locate and explain the purpose of the SIM card Locate and explain the purpose of an SD card Locate and be able to use the buttons: power, volume, and menu	CommCare for Android Devices
Interpret the symbols used on an Android device status bar	Recognize and be able to explain the status of the symbols for WiFi connectivity, network connectivity, battery level, date/time, etc.	CommCare for Android Devices
Locate and open the CommCare Application	Open CommCare via a shortcut and also from the application list	CommCare for Android Devices CommCare Home Screen Shortcuts
Log-in to CommCare	Use the appropriate username/password combination to enter CommCare Respond to a "wrong username/password" error message Explain the importance of logging out after work and recall that workers can automatically be logged out Understand that internet connectivity is only required to log in the first time Explain the importance of doing work under your own username	CommCare for Android Smartphones
Use Demo mode for practice on CommCare	Access CommCare Demo mode from the main screen Distinguish between "real" and Demo mode, be able to identify which mode you are in, and explain when each is appropriate to use Explain the limitations of using demo mode	CommCare for Android Devices
Navigate the application through modules, forms, case lists, and case details	Explain the purpose of modules and forms and be able to go back and forth between different forms and modules Distinguish between the case list and case details	CommCare for Android Devices
Understand the process of submitting forms	Successfully submit a completed form Explain what happens when a form is submitted while working in an area without connectivity Recognize if there are unsynced forms on an application Be able to manually force unsubmitted forms upon arriving in an area with connectivity	CommCare for Android Devices
Understand the process of syncing data	Understand that data is synced upon first log-in, and subsequently upon pushing the "sync now" button, unless the application is configured to sync data more frequently Recognize the implications of not syncing data Distinguish between submitting data and syncing data Identify the types of data that are pulled down to the Android device when syncing data (i.e. case data from case sharing workers, fixtures, etc.) Explain what happens when you push the "sync now" button Determine the last date and time that a sync occurred	CommCare for Android Devices
Complete a CommCare Form	Recognize and enter responses to all common question types, including text, numeric, ID, date, time, single choice, multiple choice, etc. If relevant, recognize and enter responses to advanced question types such as GPS capture, signature capture, image capture, etc. Respond to validation error messages or Required Question messages Play audio or video files, if present	CommCare for Android Devices
Exit a CommCare Form	Distinguish between saving changes, ignoring changes, and cancel after hitting the back button within a form	CommCare for Android Devices
Use CommCare Form Settings	Change the text size within a form, and recall that this change only needs to be done once per user per application Navigate to the Go To Prompt page, use it to navigate within a form, and explain how it can be useful Change the language of a form	CommCare for Android Devices
Use CommCare Home Screen Settings	Change the overall application language	CommCare for Android Devices
Update a CommCare Application	Navigate to "Update CommCare" in the main application menu Recognize if an application is up-to-date by trying to update Find the current version number on the home screen	How to Update CommCare Application Content
Update the CommCare Client	Distinguish between the Application Client from the Play Store and the App Content Update the CommCare Client from the Play Store Find the current version number on the home screen	Updating CommCare Mobile Software
Understand the difference between complete, incomplete, saved, and submitted forms	Navigate and use the Incomplete and Saved Form folders on the CommCare Home Screen Explain which forms have reached the server, which are on the phone and editable, and which on the phone are not editable Update and submit an incomplete form	CommCare Form Management Features
Report an Issue when a technical issue is encountered	Perform a network test from the CommCare Home Screen settings page Report an issue from a Force Close error (whenever an error message provides the option to report an issue) Report an issue from the CommCare application home screen Include appropriate detail with the bug report, such as username, description, and any other detail	Bug Reports