AHMAD AL RASHDI
This online self-paced course by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) aims to raise awareness of what Mobile Phone Data is and to showcase how it can be applied at a National Statistical Organisation (NSO).
This badge attests knowledge on obtaining Mobile Phone Data, as well as the opportunities and challenges it presents for incorporating its use within NSOs.
The course has been developed by the Task Team on Mobile Phone Data of the UN Committee of Experts on Big Data and Data Science for Official Statistics (UN-CEBD).
OBJECTIVES:
Explain what mobile phone data is, and the opportunities and challenges posed by its use at the NSO.
Recognise where to obtain mobile phone data, and any difficulties associated with this.
Recognise current applications of mobile phone data being used or researched for the production of statistical outputs.
CONTENT:
What is Mobile Phone Data?
What are the different types of Mobile Network Data?
How are CDRS generated?
What information is contained in MPD?
Why use Mobile Phone Data?
Applications of MPD
Case Studys: Estonia, Gambia, Haiti, Indonesia, Brazil
How to manage MPD projects?
Where and how can MPD data be obtained?
How to secure MPD and preserve individual privacy?
Duration: 1.5 hours
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Skills / Knowledge
- Big data and statistics