This paper presents the Smart Planner System, a Progressive Web App (PWA) to address the inefficiencies in time management and academic productivity faced by university students. Grounded in Covey's Time Management Matrix for task prioritization and Zimmerman's Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) Theory for self-regulation, the system integrates a clean user interface to minimize cognitive load. It was developed using Firebase for real-time authentication and Firestore for task management, alongside HTML, CSS, and Vanilla JavaScript, the system features user authentication, a weekly timetable, and customizable notifications. The implementation was detailed through code snippets and a modular architecture. It was evaluated through informal usability testing with peers, confirming intuitive navigation and functionality. Despite limitations such as the absence of formal metrics due to time constraints, the project contributes to educational technology by offering a theoretically informed, student-centered tool. Future enhancements, including Google Calendar integration, gamification, and formal testing, are proposed to further its impact.
Oluwatobi et al. (2026) studied this question.