A Student's Basic Information System with QR Code Technology

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The traditional way of storing information in papers is seen as inconvenient by different companies and school administrators. Being time-consuming and being prone to natural and man-made hazards are factors that create a negative impression about it. In academic purposes, students' information is still processed the traditional way, which makes it hard for teachers, administrators, and students to keep track of students’ data. It is also hard to communicate with one another with regard to the information of the students. To address this issue, the researchers sought to create an application that locates and efficiently show information, embedding QR technology for a more convenient way of locating data and by utilizing Excel files as a databank as Excel is one of the most used tools by teachers.

METHODS

The layout for the Excel file was designed and a fixed layout was made. The different functionality codes for reading Excel files and QR codes were then developed. The code for the main program was finalized, and all developed codes were integrated into one executable software. A questionnaire to determine the acceptability of the program among elementary and secondary schools was created to be answered by beta testers, specifically by teachers and administrators.

RESULTS

After the survey, responses were analyzed. Results on the acceptability test in elementary level with 4 respondents, specifically administrators and a principal, showed a 4.5500 mean in the questionnaire with a standard deviation of .1606, which can be interpreted as highly acceptable. Results of the secondary school showed a 4.7250 mean with a standard deviation of .3991, which can also be interpreted as highly acceptable. After collecting the data, the significant difference between the acceptability of both schools was determined using T-Test statistical tool that resulted in a value of .737 which interprets that there is no significant difference between the acceptability of elementary and secondary schools to the proposed system, with both being highly acceptable.

DISCUSSIONS

The results signify that the program created is approved by the respondents, and that they support the proposed system. Improving this system can greatly help the communication between teachers and students with student data such as basic information, grades, and awards. It also helps the students in monitoring and keeping track of their data.