Birt, JamesCochrane, ThomasBone, ElisaAlizadeh, MehrasaGoldacre, PaulNarayan, VickelStretton, ToddVanderburg, RobertWorthington, Tom2024-11-252024-11-252024-11-102653-665X2653-665Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/10292/18379Mobile learning, thrust into the spotlight during the COVID-19 pandemic, has a rich 40-year history with a robust body of research predating 2020. This concise paper revisits mobile learning in light of the accelerated technological advancements and shifting educational practices post-pandemic. By examining the evolution of mobile learning frameworks and integrating recent advancements in AI and wearable technologies, we propose a contemporary redefinition that emphasises an accessible mobile ecology. We further explore the theoretical foundations and emerging scenarios in mobile learning, focusing on authentic learning experiences with current trends.Copyright (c) 2024 James Birt, Thomas Cochrane, Elisa Bone, Mehrasa Alizadeh, Paul Goldacre, Vickel Narayan, Todd Stretton, Robert Vanderburg, Tom Worthington. Creative Commons License. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/36 Creative Arts and Writing46 Information and Computing Sciences3605 Screen and Digital MediaCoronavirusesEmerging Infectious DiseasesInfectious DiseasesClinical Research3 Good Health and Well BeingConference ContributionOpenAccess10.14742/apubs.2024.1336