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2.2 Why have SmartPhone and Tablet accessible courses? |
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.
eLearning courses are not built to be accessed by a SmartPhones or tablets.
Plug-ins like movies, flash, and PDF files may not be accessed or read over a SmartPhone or tablet.
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 deployed.
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.