Development and Testing of a Digital Map Guide of Ilocos Norte National High School Main Campus

• Main Authors: Jacinto, Iordanis Keith D., Baniaga, Devonne Clyde G., Cortez, Gartly R., Rabago, Miella Carmel F., Real, Neil Bryan V., Arwen, Rein Arwen D., Taylan, Jazhmaigne Lizney Ea C., Pagaduan, Johnny R, Arellano, Keziah Faye M., MSc, Obispo, Jhansen Rey M., PhD
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2023
• Subjects: development and testing; digital map; INNHS school campus; IT experts; technical qualities
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/conf_shsrescon/2023/paper_csr/9; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/conf_shsrescon/article/1852/viewcontent/PP_CSR_Baniaga_Cortez_Jacinto_Rabago_Real_Santos_Taylan_Arellano_Pagaduan_Obispo_Keith_Jacinto_2.pdf
• Institution: De La Salle University

Asking for directions is one of the most interactive daily activities. Although, there are times when miscommunication occurs as most people are keener on visual competence than auditory learning. Various institutions address this issue with a static map. However, static maps can be inadequate; hence, according to most studies, the presence of a digital map is essential for better guidance in situating certain places. This study aims to develop a digital map guide, test its technical qualities by IT experts and prospective users, and determine the relationship between their responses. The researcher used available smartphones to capture the necessary images; these images were stitched using PTGui. After analyzing the layout arrangement, the stitched photos were processed using Pano2VR to create a digital map. Then, the essential facilities were labeled, and the prototype proceeded to be tested by the experts and respondents. The results showed that the mean of the technical qualities of the digital map guide in terms of positional accuracy, visual representation, and user-friendly interface, as per the IT experts’ assessment, had a very satisfactory rating. Furthermore, based on the mean of the responses of prospective users, the digital map guidance also has a high level of satisfaction in terms of its technical qualities. Based on the results of this study, it is concluded that there is no significant difference between the evaluation of IT experts and the testing of prospective users.