DEVELOPMENT OF A GOOGLE CALENDAR EVENT NOTIFICATION SYSTEM VIA LINE NOTIFY API: A CASE STUDY OF THE FACULTY OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY, NAKHON SI THAMMARAT RAJABHAT UNIVERSITY

Abstract

This research had two primary objectives: 1) to develop a notification system for the Faculty of Industrial Technology using Google Calendar, with alerts delivered via the LINE Notify API mobile application. This system was designed for executive activities and meeting appointments (administrative tasks) and for the submission of disbursement documents (financial tasks). 2) To evaluate user satisfaction with this information notification system. This study employed a Research and Development (R&D) methodology. The system was designed and developed with an emphasis on convenience and user-friendliness to primarily meet user needs. The sample group consisted of 63 personnel from the Faculty of Industrial Technology, comprising 55 instructors and 8 support staff. Purposive sampling was used, and 55 questionnaires were returned, representing a response rate of 87.30%. The research findings indicated that the notification system functioned as intended. Personnel expressed satisfaction with the system's efficiency at the "highest" level (Mean = 4.57, SD = 0.60). Similarly, satisfaction with the awareness of information provided by the system was also rated at the "highest" level (Mean = 4.55, SD = 0.63). Furthermore, the findings suggest that the system enhanced the faculty's operational efficiency, enabling personnel to meet deadlines and fostering a greater demand for information technology in the workplace. The system also helped align work processes within the faculty and facilitated faster data exchange with other internal university departments. Finally, the implementation of this technology successfully reduced procedural steps and work time without incurring any additional costs.