Desarrollo de catálogo académico digital y asistente web de horarios para estudiantes de la ESPOL

Abstract

Academic planning is a key process in university life that demands informed decision-making. At ESPOL, students must consult various sources of information to make a single decision. This inevitably leads to wasted time, poorly informed choices, and a tedious and complex experience throughout the entire process. To address this problem, ESPOLClases is developed as a web application that centralizes academic information and class scheduling. The project's development process included high-fidelity prototyping, architectural design, and website coding and testing. The test results were conclusive: usability scored 83 out of 100 on the SUS scale, while the graphical interface scored 97 out of 100. Furthermore, 81% of students found their desired course, 86% considered the information and metrics presented useful, and 81% were able to efficiently create their class schedule. In conclusion, ESPOLClases centralizes scattered information in one place and functions as a useful tool for students in making academic decisions. Keywords: Web System, Decision making, User experience, Data visualization