People want to access courses where they are, using the device they are using.
Typically, this is in a mobile environment using a smartphone or a tablet computer.
- Most courses are not built to be accessed by a smartphone.
Plug-ins like movies, flash, and PDF files may not be accessed or read over a smart phone
The screen may be too small to see the material properly.
- The connection speed may be so slow that viewing becomes a frustrating experience.
- The operating system may not support the type of multi-media file.
- Many graphic artists create courses so that all the information displays in a pre-set position. This is called absolute positioning. Absolute positioned pages work well for printed brochures but will not resize for small screens.
- Many tests are built with tools that only work on a specific browser. Most mobile devices do not use a Microsoft browser, making courses that work only on a Microsoft browser make un-usable. Mobile browsers display and work differently then computer browsers, making most tests unusable.
