Student eHandbook Packet: A Mobile Application for Bulacan State University

Abstract

This mixed-method research utilizing descriptive-developmental design is about designing and evaluating Student eHandbook Packet Mobile Application employs an agile-scrum methodology for mobile app development. Consultative meetings and Focus Group Discussions were held to obtain data from 16 BulSU administrative council members as the alpha evaluators, 10 IT experts as the beta evaluators, and 43 student leaders as the gamma evaluators chosen using purposive sampling. Results show that the mobile app is excellent in terms of functional suitability ($M=4.72$), performance efficiency ($M=4.78$), compatibility ($M=4.72$), usability ($M=4.80$), reliability ($M=4.67$), security ($M=4.58$), maintainability ($M=4.73$), portability ($M=4.77$) recording a grand mean of 4.72 interpreted as excellent. This means that the application satisfies both software quality standards and end-user requirements. Word cloud analysis suggests that the application is useful to students. Thus, it is ready for adoption. Along with its implementation, it is recommended to conduct an impact analysis of the effectiveness of using the student eHandbook mobile application.