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According to a 2014 Google report, more Google searches take place on mobile devices than on computers in ten countries including the USA and Japan (Dischler, 2015). This report raises awareness of the use of Web-based learning on mobile devices. Unlike the desktop, mobile devices vary in terms of screen size and primary use of the touch screen. These characteristics result in a different interaction and experience on a mobile device than non-mobile devices. Web-based learning also has had to adapt to these characteristics. This chapter discusses the challenges faced by Web-based learning on mobile devices along with solutions that may be used to overcome these challenges.
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Kewajiban, T.H., Mustaji, Bachri, B.S. (2018). Challenges and Solutions of Web-based Learning on Mobile Devices. In: Persichitte, K., Suparman, A., Spector, M. (eds) Educational Technology to Improve Quality and Access on a Global Scale. Educational Communications and Technology: Issues and Innovations. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-66227-5_22
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