{"id":2883,"date":"2023-08-27T19:41:21","date_gmt":"2023-08-27T23:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/clinical-research-center\/?page_id=2883"},"modified":"2026-01-13T13:30:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T18:30:39","slug":"redcap-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/clinical-research-center\/services\/informatics-core\/redcap\/redcap-training\/","title":{"rendered":"REDCap Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"in-page-tabs\"><ul id=\"menu-redcap\" class=\"menu nav nav-tabs\"><li id=\"menu-item-4436\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children dropdown\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/clinical-research-center\/services\/informatics-core\/redcap\/\" class=\"dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\">REDCap Usage<b class=\"caret\"><\/b><\/a>\n<ul class=\"dropdown-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-4437\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/clinical-research-center\/services\/informatics-core\/redcap\/uch-redcap-user-agreement\/\">REDCap User Agreement<\/a><\/li>\t<li id=\"menu-item-4439\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/clinical-research-center\/services\/informatics-core\/redcap\/redcap-project-eligibility\/\">REDCap Usage &amp; Project Eligibility<\/a><\/li>\t<li id=\"menu-item-4440\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/clinical-research-center\/services\/informatics-core\/redcap\/redcap-user-eligibility\/\">REDCap User Eligibility<\/a><\/li>\t<li id=\"menu-item-4438\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/clinical-research-center\/services\/informatics-core\/redcap\/new-redcap-policy-and-fee-faq\/\">REDCap Usage Fees<\/a><\/li><!--.dropdown-->\n<\/ul>\n<\/li><li id=\"menu-item-4441\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/clinical-research-center\/services\/informatics-core\/redcap\/redcap-account-request\/\">REDCap Account Request<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-4446\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children dropdown\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/clinical-research-center\/redcap-login-issues\/\" class=\"dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\">REDCap Login Issues<b class=\"caret\"><\/b><\/a>\n<ul class=\"dropdown-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-4447\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/clinical-research-center\/services\/informatics-core\/redcap\/redcap-account-request\/uchc-user-login-issues\/\">UCHC User Login Issues<\/a><\/li>\t<li id=\"menu-item-4448\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/clinical-research-center\/services\/informatics-core\/redcap\/redcap-account-request\/login-issues\/\">UConn &amp; External Users Login Issues<\/a><\/li><!--.dropdown-->\n<\/ul>\n<\/li><li id=\"menu-item-4442\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/clinical-research-center\/services\/informatics-core\/redcap\/redcap-training\/\">REDCap Training<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-4443\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/clinical-research-center\/services\/informatics-core\/redcap\/guides-how-tos\/\">REDCap Guides &amp; How-to<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-4449\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children dropdown\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/clinical-research-center\/services\/informatics-core\/redcap\/scheduled-maintenance\/\" class=\"dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\">REDCap Maintenance<b class=\"caret\"><\/b><\/a>\n<ul class=\"dropdown-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-4678\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/clinical-research-center\/services\/informatics-core\/redcap\/scheduled-maintenance\/\">REDCap Maintenance<\/a><\/li>\t<li id=\"menu-item-4450\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/clinical-research-center\/services\/informatics-core\/redcap\/scheduled-maintenance\/new-features-improvements\/\">REDCap Upgrade Details<\/a><\/li><!--.dropdown-->\n<\/ul>\n<\/li><li id=\"menu-item-4451\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/clinical-research-center\/services\/informatics-core\/redcap\/redcap-systems\/\">REDCap Systems<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-4452\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/clinical-research-center\/services\/informatics-core\/redcap\/using-redcap-for-nih-data-sharing\/\">Using REDCap for NIH Data Sharing<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-4453\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/clinical-research-center\/citing-redcap\/\">Citing REDCap<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-4455\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/clinical-research-center\/services\/informatics-core\/redcap\/redcap_news\/\">REDCap News You Can Use<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>REDCap Training Center<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h1>\n<div id=\"top\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Want to learn how to build your own REDCap projects, instruments, and surveys?<br \/>\nReady to take your projects to the next level with branching logic, alerts &amp; notifications, and survey scheduling?<br \/>\nLooking to enhance your surveys and forms using REDCap\u2019s advanced internal features?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>REDCap offers a streamlined, self-service process for rapidly creating and designing projects, with tools that can be tailored to virtually any data collection strategy\u2014no programming or database experience required.<\/p>\n<p>Because UCH REDCap is a self-service application, users are responsible for their own training. To help you succeed, we strongly encourage you to take advantage of the free training materials and resources provided below.<\/p>\n<p>As a web-based system, the best way to learn REDCap is by exploring the platform directly within your own account. Our structured training modules, step-by-step guides, and support materials walk you through the basics and highlight the key functionalities of the application, while also giving you the flexibility to learn at your own pace. This hands-on approach ensures you gain practical experience and always have resources to return to as you build your projects and skills.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Start Here<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#data-entry-training\">Data Entry Training<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#project-builder-training\">Project Builder &amp; Management Training<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#tutorial-videos\">Tutorial Videos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#additional-resources\">Additional Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"data-entry-training\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">Data Entry Training<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The main audience of this module is designed for users who only need to interact with REDCap to enter data or distribute surveys to participants.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Level 1:<\/strong> This foundational level aims to teach users how to enter data in a simple REDCap project.<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/exAy0kvqRkHzqJNxrBp5Glth1Mjj7VVH#\/#\/\">Project Navigation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/G0ZdZ5OUhKx0yz-q8cFwC_npS2wEwb07#\/#\/\">Data Entry &#8211; Basic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/N03TeADz5jAHhKExVJ0HYKW3rGh9aS1i#\/#\/\">Data Entry &#8211; Intermediate<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Level 2:<\/strong> This level teaches users how to enter data in more complex projects and how to distribute surveys to participants.<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/IpPvlAPEcJXvPOZsme1J0PVJ2VUP3yDj#\/%20#\/\">Data Entry &#8211; Longitudinal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/mrWrm_6KD2g9mKiyX6WFoB83zar50B7K*\/__;Iw!!Kv7QgGdTlhIaqSqT!IA-jJK4o3EPJzdsSuPifFfQroAIlK4ytTNHJjWYIgi_vHU5N83f3xPeyE3TXs94U9WdTWQ-oBnHzmg3VCP-5Hphmy94$\">Survey Distribution &#8211; Basic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/qLM9FwEoIdAmfZAbLEaAm-Ku-IAWDYdd#\/#\/\">Record Navigation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Level 3:<\/strong> This level dives deeper into some of the more advanced features available for data entry in larger and more complex REDCap projects.<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/K2yxRKpBF_DtslRhpKPetSPKo59yhxFQ#\/#\/\">Data Resolution Workflow<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">\u2191 Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Project Builder and Management Training<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This module is designed for users who will be setting up their own REDCap projects or managing an existing one. Additionally, those looking to develop integrations for REDCap should begin here to understand the basic architecture of any REDCap project.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Level 1:<\/strong> This foundational level is aimed at getting users started with minimal knowledge needed to setup and run a REDCap project.<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/exAy0kvqRkHzqJNxrBp5Glth1Mjj7VVH#\/#\/\">Project Navigation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/G0ZdZ5OUhKx0yz-q8cFwC_npS2wEwb07#\/#\/\">Data Entry &#8211; Basic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/njib5oMgPyC16ORQoMHexBMpWccv9gGb#\/#\/\">Form Design Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/sHL5A9dyDlga4T4qNCiaViebk8AbZv40#\/#\/\">Online Designer &#8211; Basic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/w8l-nrMO-s_W1A8xJUmfJ-BwBqFnbD4f#\/#\/\">Branching Logic &#8211; Basic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/s1yn_2KmqvtXbW5ACu-knADNaC3_QfNZ#\/#\/\">Importing Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/U-ZAlrcnCX9m21EPpivbK5oD5tdUXPLa#\/#\/\">Surveys &#8211; Basic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/s9JgHsdncIGTQwE7GF2SDCSNwGQvwvFJ#\/#\/\">Data Export &#8211; Basic<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Level 2:<\/strong> This level teaches users how to setup more complex projects and utilize features like longitudinal, surveys, and the data dictionary.<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/YKQZXkFKvPynXC1RbMpdkSC5HisAlmUL#\/#\/\">Data Dictionary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/IpPvlAPEcJXvPOZsme1J0PVJ2VUP3yDj#\/#\/\">Data Entry &#8211; Longitudinal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/mrWrm_6KD2g9mKiyX6WFoB83zar50B7K*\/__;Iw!!Kv7QgGdTlhIaqSqT!IA-jJK4o3EPJzdsSuPifFfQroAIlK4ytTNHJjWYIgi_vHU5N83f3xPeyE3TXs94U9WdTWQ-oBnHzmg3VCP-5Hphmy94$\">Survey Distribution &#8211; Basic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/qLM9FwEoIdAmfZAbLEaAm-Ku-IAWDYdd#\/#\/\">Record Navigation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/N03TeADz5jAHhKExVJ0HYKW3rGh9aS1i#\/#\/\">Data Entry &#8211; Intermediate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/iLcvqYzZngK7yLKFY0PWUZ6KzdmdErIM#\/#\/\">Data Export &#8211; Intermediate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/R_ku1_3IwHVI_xOZIbep-WFmzJqNSCxJ#\/#\/\">Longitudinal Setup<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/eE3qDSZnIIS2DR2OJiP0m7GbZukLIN6q#\/#\/\">Survey Settings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/fXspPg9QFsnaB0-Y8lOz8z4F_u9f3EdE#\/#\/\">User Rights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/pSI6_c9ZSuh4sfAMvMLkYcxkRiBT2gSV#\/#\/\">Piping<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Level 3:<\/strong> This level dives deeper into some of the more advanced features available in larger and more complex REDCap projects.<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/Mq2IXpb-t64titv-MyNUCG915A98MfE4#\/#\/\">Field Embedding<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/NW1cq8d6QXUDEQNptJhBariR289MOHWk#\/#\/\">Survey Distribution &#8211; Intermediate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/K2yxRKpBF_DtslRhpKPetSPKo59yhxFQ#\/#\/\">Data Resolution Workflow<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/l02uGMmHosXbrMBXF4prHNWMnyaYdAt6#\/#\/\">Alerts and Notifications<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/M5ArjankIC_352m2XD87Of0K261hJHwQ#\/#\/\">Randomization<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/share.articulate.com\/v4O9EkCj0w7vkM8zcwUTB#\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">E-Consent &#8211; Setup and Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/share.articulate.com\/z2ZQGxuD8cFwb38GzjUET\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Action Tags<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>These training materials were developed by Bas de Veer and Amy Dawson (Wake Forest School of Medicine) and are available to the REDCap Community for distribution and sharing.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">\u2191 Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"tutorial-videos\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Tutorial Videos<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Check out these REDCap videos that can help you get started and gain a better understanding of the REDCap application and its functionality.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projectredcap.org\/resources\/videos\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"external\">REDCap Training Videos (projectredcap.org)<\/a>: These videos were created by Vanderbilt, the creators of REDCap. They provide a great starting point for first time users. <em>We ask that all users review these before starting a project.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.du.edu\/c.php?g=948419&amp;p=6838934#s-lg-box-21808460\">University of Colorado Denver<\/a> maintains an impressive collection of training videos including a<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLrnf34ZtZ9FpHcZyZuNnNFZ9cEbhijNGf\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube channel<span class=\"glyphicon glyphicon-new-window\"><\/span><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/cb2.uahs.arizona.edu\/services\/redcap\/redcap-video-tutorials\">University of Arizona<\/a> has a vast collection of training materials available. Highly recommend!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">\u2191 Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"additional-resources\">Additional Resources<\/h3>\n<p>Check out these step-by-step practice projects to help you get started and gain a better understanding of the REDCap application and its functionality.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/clinical-research-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2023\/12\/REDCap-Training-Workshop.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Practice Project 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/clinical-research-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2024\/03\/REDCap-Training-Scenario.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Practice Project 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/clinical-research-center\/services\/informatics-core\/redcap\/guides-how-tos\/#\">REDCap Guides &amp; How-to&#8217;s<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"#top\">\u2191 Back to top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><br \/>\nPlease Note: New versions of REDCap are released frequently. 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