The development of android smartphones also plays a role in the world of education, such as the presence of android-based learning media, android-based educational information systems, and much more. If a few years ago, the academic information system was limited in the form of a website, now the academic information system has also begun to be developed on Android-based mobile devices. This is quite reasonable considering there is a myriad of advantages possessed by Android-based applications. By using an Android-based academic information system, application users can dig up information anywhere and anytime such as: Independent Lecture Schedule, Online SPP Payment (no need to queue) to fill KRS (Study Plan Card), see KHS (Study Result Card), Trusteeship, Discussions, value announcements and much more, all that can be done via a smartphone. It’s effortless, like “University Information and Communication Center in the Grip. The main advantage of developing the University Mobile Application is in terms of mobility. The application on an Android smartphone can be used anywhere and anytime. Thanks to these characteristics, Mobile Application University is the right answer to overcome obstacles in web-based or desktop-based academic information systems. With the Android-based educational information system application, information system users can access information directly from an Android smartphone. Aside from the mobility side, the development of an Android-based academic information system is also becoming increasingly optimal thanks to the smartphone’s distinctive features such as the notification feature. With the notification feature, the information will be more quickly distributed to application users. Of course, the use of an Android-based academic information system application is more effective when compared to using a web-based educational information system that must wait for users to access the web.

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