Discursive Web-Based Schizophyllum commune (Kurakding) Knowledge Bank: A Repository of Regional Knowledge for Sustainable Use and Development

Abstract

Kurakding (Schizophyllum commune) mushrooms are renowned for their health-promoting and medical benefits and is considered a high-value farm product. Its popularity in Bicol Region, Philippines, makes it in-demand, which therefore makes it an expensive commodity. Recognizing the significance of this commodity, the Kurakding Information System (KIS) was designed and developed to serve as a repository of regional knowledge for its sustainable use and development. Specifically focusing on functionalities that allow the users to create content, retrieve knowledge, and interact with other users using social network services. During the design and development, an innovative software development model, the KIS Software Development Paradigm (KISSDP) was used. This model is a systematic integration of methods and techniques on software development practices adopting concepts and standards from Agile software development methodologies which establishes an explicit compliance with the ISO/IEC 25010 standards. Following Jakob Nielsen's principles for interaction design, KIS was subjected to rigorous testing and evaluation measuring the system's user interface in conformance with UI design standards. Achieving high ratings in usability (95.90%), acceptability (94.67%) and reliability (93.33%). Given the limited study on the development and evaluation of information systems designed to support the marginalized sectors in the country, it is our hope that this research study provides significant insights into the software quality principles and competencies as universal standards for various software development projects that boost favorable customer satisfaction and optimum user experience.