FICS Student Papers

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Research outputs by graduate students and selected Capstone Project Reports by undergraduate students of the Faculty of Information and Communication Studies.

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    Design and Development of the UPLB Vehicle Sticker Management System
    ( 2024) Moldez, Abril A.
    The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) aims to revamp its Vehicle Sticker Application system through the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs and the Security and Safety Office. The existing online platform, developed hastily during the pandemic, has proven inefficient and user unfriendly, leading to user dissatisfaction. Operating on outdated technology (CodeIgniter v3), the system faces security and functionality issues. This project proposes a redesign and technology update to enhance the application process, making it accessible, efficient, and secure. The new system will streamline the registration, payment, and appointment processes by transitioning to a modern technology stack, such as Laravel and FilamentPHP. It aims to provide a user-friendly interface, real-time tracking, and improved management functionalities. This initiative addresses current system inadequacies and aligns with UPLB's commitment to campus security and efficient traffic management.
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    Exploring The Perception of UPOU Students in Using Note Taking Applications on Academic Productivity
    ( 2024) Geva, Ashley Jade R.
    This qualitative study examines the perceptions of students at UP Open University (UPOU) regarding their use of note-taking applications and the perceived impact on their academic productivity. The research investigates the factors that motivate UPOU students to prefer digital note-taking applications and notebooks over traditional methods, highlighting the perceived advantages and limitations of these tools, as well as their perceived necessity for UPOU students and distant learners in general. Utilizing thematic analysis, the study draws on data from surveys and interviews conducted with 16 UPOU students who regularly use digital note-taking applications for academic purposes and found various general themes that align with the participants’ answers. The findings indicate a strong preference among students due to its convenience, accessibility, and efficiency. Features such as synchronization across devices and organizational tools are identified as particularly beneficial in enhancing productivity. However, challenges such as technical issues, subscription costs, and health-related concerns are also found. The stud concludes that while digital note-taking applications provide substantial benefits for improving academic productivity, their use should be customized to individual preferences and needs. Recommendations for future research include expanding the sample size, assessing the long-term effects of digital note-taking on academic performance, and evaluating the effectiveness of specific application features.
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    Go Guro Mobile Application Built with Android and Firebase
    ( 2018) Ermitano, Jeano Frederick U.
    In universities or colleges, most students have control of their class schedule. There's also instances of irregular students, whose class times are different, depending on what's available during enrolment. Hence, there are times a student needs help with a lesson, making a project, or reviewing for exams, but there are no available professors or classmates. To find help, one must roam the campus and ask other students face-to-face. Often, they will be discouraged to ask because of fear of rejection or that they're too shy to ask. The proposal is Go Guro, a mobile application for students who need help quick. The tutee selects the subject they need help and with a press of a button, the app instantly searches for nearby people who also have the app. The tutors can choose to accept or decline the tutee's invitation. Once accepted, a map shows the location of both which can be used to find each other. Once they meet in-person, the study session can now be started by the tutor. Mobile devices using Android 4.0.3 "Ice Cream Sandwich" up to Android 8.0 "Oreo" was targeted. Android Studio was used for development with Java as the programming language. Firebase was used to provide backend services. Testing resulted in satisfactory remarks from end-users, indicating that it is practical to use in their college. They would also like to see it published on Google Play for every student and teacher to use, regardless of school. The application lessened the user's rejection fears by making the invitations anonymous, meaning the tutee cannot see the name and face of the tutor and vice-versa. Only when the tutor accepts the invite will they see each other's names and faces. Go Guro does not show the tutors who have rejected the invite, but only those who accepted.
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    Blockchain-Based Diplomas Verification System for Higher Educational Institutions in the Philippines
    ( 2023) Regondola, Josh Henry R.
    Diploma forgery is a perennial problem in the Philippines. It invalidated the time, effort, and abilities required to obtain a degree in both the higher education system and the workplace. In recent years, there have been multiple instances of academic credential fabrication. One of them was of a high-ranking Department of Foreign Affairs official who fabricated her academic credentials and worked for the government as an Assistant Secretary, [1] a position that needed not only a bachelor's degree but also extensive experience and academic achievements. In this project, the proponent created a tamper-proof, efficient, and publicly available blockchain-based diploma verification system to expedite diploma verification for any higher educational institution in the Philippines. The platform did not require corporations, entities, or any other public entity to create and manage a blockchain wallet in order to access and verify diplomas minted on the blockchain network. To assess the project's success, a platform prototype was created and tested by (10) volunteers. Following the use of the system, a survey on the efficiency of the prototype in authenticating diplomas over the internet was supplied. Overall, the project aimed to demonstrate the dependability and effectiveness of using blockchain technology to authenticate academic credentials such as diplomas in order to prevent document fraud and forgery.
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    Integrated Information Systems for Enhanced Accounts Management
    ( 2017) Maniquis, Byron V.
    The University Computer Center, an office under the office of the Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Diliman, utilizes an increasing number of information systems to manage the Diliman Network accounts and related services To improve efficiency and raise productivity, this project integrated several information systems into one enhanced accounts management website The new website consolidated the functionalities of several information systems into one with three main (3) modules (1) accounts management module. (2) mail module, and (3) proxy module. It also enhanced the existing features of these modules. The development was divided into three (3) major phases covering each module Through the use of Technology Acceptance Model theory, the perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use of the integrated system was evaluated to determine if the project achieved its goal. The reported findings show there is a significant relationship between the perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness which affects the attitude of the administrators towards using the new website. There is a strong correlation between perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness. Perceived usefulness has stronger correlation compared to perceived ease of use on the attitude toward using. Based on these findings, the goal of the project to integrate and enhance the accounts management is achieved.