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?