DOI: https://doi.org/10.59321/BAUETJ.V4I2.34
AUTHOR(S)
O. Boye1*, S. A. Onasanya1, F. T. Ahmed2
ABSTRACT
The use of wireless technologies and the development of its applications for learning has been impressive. Therefore, there was a need to develop an application for agricultural extension; hence, the study designed and developed an Agro-Mobile app for agricultural extension experts. The study employed a design and development type. The population of the study was all educational technology experts, mobile app experts, crop science experts, and Agricultural extension experts in South-west, Nigeria. Four instruments which consisted of three experts’ ratings and one (1) usability evaluation questionnaire. The instruments were validated and reliability values of 0.87, 0.93, 0.78, and 0.90 was obtained. The data gathered was analyzed statistically using frequency counts, percentages, mean and t-test. The findings revealed among others that; the design and development of the Agro-mobile app for agricultural extension experts was rated excellent by mobile app experts, crop science experts, and educational technology experts with 83.3%, 88.8% and 87% respectively. Also, the Agro-Mobile app for agricultural extension had a positive evaluation for usability by extension experts with a grand mean of 3.67. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that, the Agro-Mobile is an important app for professional development.