Comparison of Web Based and PWA in Online Learning

Abstract

In this study, the author intends to improve online learning media (E-Learning) which is widely used by all educational institutions in Indonesia and even throughout the world. Progressive Web Application (PWA) itself is the ability of an application to have features such as web-based applications in general, but with mobile experience optimization in its use. One of these features utilizes the cache from the browser that was previously accessed so that it can save on data consumption during the implementation of learning and maximize the online test process. It is hoped that this research can maximize online learning and anticipate obstacles when students carry out online learning. For the test, the author compares the web application using PWA which will be built with the learning media used by Jakarta Global University which is based on Moodle. From the results of the tests that we carried out, it was found that the results of this optimization there were improvements in terms of Performance, Accessibility, Best Practice, SEO and PWA. Collected data from Lighthouse has shown that J-Lens has significant result compared to JGU Learning. Average J-Lens has a score of 26,8% more than JGU Learning for each score of JGU Learning 57,6 % and j-Lens 84,4% for this measurement. Implementing PWA on j-lens applications, this allows users to install this application with smaller memory compared to mobile-based applications.