Usability Testing of an Android Application of Tractor Distribution Information System (GIS Tractor)
Andi B Kresna (a*), M Achmad (b), Iqbal(b) and A P Hanifa (cd)

a*) Batangkaluku Agricultural Training Center,
Agricultural Human Resource Extension and
Development Agency, Gowa South Sulawesi,
Indonesia
b) Agricultural Engineering Program, Faculty of
Agriculture, Hasanuddin University, Makassar,
Indonesia
c) South Sulawesi Assessment Institute for Agricultural
Technology, Makassar, Indonesia
d) School of Agriculture and Environment, Massey
University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

Abstract

Lack of information in machinery distribution, including tractors, is one of challenge in promoting mechanization and supporting information disclosure. Previous research has developed an android application, namely GIS Tractor Maros as an improved information system of tractor distribution in Maros. As a new android application, the respond and acceptability of users are essential for improvement. This study was conducted to measure the acceptability of GIS Tractor based on USE questionnaire evaluation (Usefulness, Satisfaction, and Ease of Use). Online questionnaires are used as a research instrument which constructed as five-point Likert rating scales to rate a set of statements. Result showed that GIS Tractor had met the five aspects of usability testing. The use of GIS tractor android application can assist the user to locate the distribution of tractor within Maros Regency faster than the manual system.

Keywords: android, distribution, GIS, tractor, usability

Topic: Smart Farming and Agricultural Engineering