Mobile Development Using Only HTML, CSS & JavaScript

Question

I want to introduce a class to mobile development. In the past, the long installation process for using things like phonegap deterred many from completing the assignment, so this time I want to keep things as simple as possible.

My preferred languages are javascript, css, and html. I know I can create a mobile version of a website using these languages, but that would go through a web browser. Is it possible to build an app purely using these languages and install it on a phone, with an icon and everything?

Answer 1

You should look into jQuery mobile. It's a HTML5 Javascript library for easy app creation: http://jquerymobile.com/ It should be good for students to use for assignments.