Mobile app TutoFlex: The application that facilitates the management and delivery of academic tutoring services

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Álvaro David Duarte-García
Franklin Chávez-Baltodano
Ekar David Cortes-Cascante
Emerson Adonay Díaz-Duarte

Abstract

TutoFlex is a mobile application developed for Android and iOS that allows students to provide and receive peer tutoring. The main objectives of this tool are to strengthen collaborative learning, promote student autonomy, and reward effort through a points system that can be redeemed for coupons and benefits. The platform was designed using user-centered design principles, with an agile and participatory approach that incorporated students as key stakeholders in defining functionalities. Usability testing and satisfaction surveys reveal high potential for adoption and scalability in university settings.

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Duarte-García, Álvaro D., Chávez-Baltodano, F., Cortes-Cascante, E. D., & Díaz-Duarte, E. A. (2026). Mobile app TutoFlex: The application that facilitates the management and delivery of academic tutoring services. Tecnología En Marcha Journal, 39(7), Pág. 19–30. https://doi.org/10.18845/tm.v39i3.8732
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