MySchool App: Its Effects on the Academic Performance of College Students

Abstract

After more than a year of offering online classes, NU Laguna has decided to extend other academic services online as well. Services like Clinic, Library, Guidance Office, Student Affairs, and others are now accessible to students via MySchool App. Gearing towards a blended learning mode once face-to-face classes are implemented, it is necessary to know if the app is serving its purpose. Hence, the study on its effects on the academic performance of CCS students being the first to use the app since it was implemented. An online questionnaire was given to the selected population and 115 responses were used for the study. Data were analyzed by grouping respondents according to their usage frequency and comparing each group's GWA. Also, the respondents’ GWA was analyzed before-and-after MySchool app implementation. Results show that 92 students or 80.1% of respondents have used the app at least once since it was implemented while the rest is either have not used it or not familiar with it yet. Based on ANOVA, T-test, and FGD results, it is evident that frequent users have a significant difference compared with less frequent users in terms of academic performance shown thru their GWA. Likewise, a significant difference is also observed after using the app. This is most likely because of their access to Library Resources, according to FGD, and peace of mind by knowing that academic services are available in just a few clicks removing the concern of how to contact them in case they need it.