Retrieving Examination Results through Wireless Application Protocol

Abstract

Students who are taking examinations in any learning institution would like to know their results as soon as it is available The widely used of mobile phone among students in higher learning institution could be utilized as a medium for retrieving the examination results. This paper presents the whole process for the development of a Mobile Web Application to retrieve examination results using mobile devices through Wireless Application Protocol (WAP). The process includes developing requirement model, prototype construction and usability testing. The objectives of the study are to develop the requirement models of a mobile web application in retrieval of examination results using WAP technology; and to evaluate the prototype using usability testing. The methodology that has been used is Rational Unified Process (RUP) and the techniques used for usability testing are thinking aloud protocol and semi-structured interviews. The results from the usability testing revealed that the WAP application in retrieval of examination results is effective, easy to use, well-accepted and should be implemented.