A Cross-Platform Educational Mobile Application with Dynamic Content Management: Development and Evaluation of LAYAG
Abstract
Mobile learning technology integration in higher education is vital for institutional digital transformation, since 85.74% of the worldwide population uses cellphones for education. This project develops and evaluates LAYAG, an innovative assistant mobile app with an integrated Content Management System (CMS) to solve significant difficulties in centralized academic service delivery at Lyceum of the Philippines University-Cavite. The research uses Flutter, Dart, Firebase, MySQL, XAMPP, PHP, HTML, CSS, and mixed-methods evaluation to construct an educational technology adoption solution. By integrating academic portals, book borrowing request systems, academic calendars, password management, and real-time alerts, LAYAG successfully integrates mobile learning technologies. The application's dynamic CMS uses adaptive learning platform concepts to let non-technical administrators modify material without code changes, solving static content restrictions in institutional mobile apps. LAYAG was designed for Android smartphones version 8.0 and above to optimize user experience, security, and straightforward navigation following university mobile application best practices. The comprehensive review included 40 participants (15 students, 15 faculty/employees, and 10 IT experts) utilizing Modified Android Core App Quality Standards and ISO/IEC 25010 criteria. Excellent performance with 100% functionality and compatibility test pass rates across Android versions (11.0, 12.0, and 13.0) and device combinations. All stakeholder groups rated LAYAG "Highly Acceptable" across all assessment parameters, with mean ratings of 3.50–3.82 on a 4-point scale. Privacy and Security obtained the best scores (M = 3.82, SD = 0.39 for students), indicating excellent data protection. The Technology Acceptance Model validation showed excellent perceived utility and ease of use ratings, validating institutional educational technology adoption theories. LAYAG's successful implementation shows how strategic integration of mobile learning technologies with comprehensive content management systems can improve academic service accessibility and administrative operational efficiency in higher education. The study provides the first comprehensive evaluation of integrated mobile applications and CMS development for institutional contexts, providing practical guidance for universities pursuing similar digital transformation initiatives while maintaining robust security standards and user-centered design principles.
Received Date: April 9, 2025
Revised Date: May 22, 2025
Accepted Date: June 18, 2025
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