Development And Evaluation of a Secure Cloud-Based AiPowered Academic Information System

Abstract

This study developed a secure cloud-based AI-powered academic information system, specifically implemented at Dumpay National High School in Dumpay, Basista, Pangasinan. The increasing need for accessible, efficient and secure school information services resulted in the development of a system that can help students, teachers and administrative personnel in obtaining school and academic related information through a guided portal interface. The system was designed to answer common queries regarding announcements, office services, schedules, the school newspaper, and section specific issues, and it also incorporated security monitoring features like query analysis, activity recording, and suspicious input flagging to encourage safer use of the platform. The study used a descriptive-developmental research design and followed the Rapid Application Development (RAD) methodology, which allowed for iterative development, user feedback, and continuous improvement of the system. The developed system was evaluated in terms of its features, validity, usability, and effectiveness. The participants included students, teachers, administrative staff, and IT experts who assessed the system through evaluation tools, technical evaluation, interviews, and try-out sessions. Results showed that the system was generally acceptable in all major areas, with overall weighted means ranging from 3.99 to 4.16. The respondents also agreed that the system was effective along administrative efficiency, user access to school-related information, timely communication, and secure handling of school information. Based on the findings, the study concluded that the developed secure cloud-based AI-powered academic information system has strong potential as a useful and reliable academic information support tool. Overall, the findings suggest that the developed system can contribute to more efficient, accessible, and secure school information services in the public basic education setting.