DEVELOPMENT OF AUGMENTED REALITY CAMPUS NAVIGATION APPLICATION USING RAPID APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT APPROACH: A CASE STUDY OF AR HUB @ PUO (JTMK)

Abstract

Many new students at the Department of Information Technology and Communication (JTMK), Polytechnic Ungku Omar experience challenges in locating campus facilities which can lead to delays and reduced punctuality. This study addresses the problem through the development of AR HUB @ PUO (JTMK), a mobile Augmented Reality (AR) navigation application created as a student Final Year Project (FYP) using the Rapid Application Development (RAD) methodology. The study evaluates the effectiveness of RAD in the design, testing, and deployment of educational AR applications within a limited academic timeframe. The development process comprised four phases, namely Analysis and Quick Design, Prototype Cycles, Testing, and Deployment. Through iterative prototyping and continuous user feedback, the project successfully delivered a functional AR navigation solution within seven weeks. The resulting application provides real time AR navigation overlays, schedule viewing, secure login, and data management. Findings indicate that RAD is an effective framework for small-scale, student led AR projects in educational contexts. Future work will explore broader device compatibility, offline functionality, and expansion to other departments within the institution.