International Review of Applied Sciences

Distance Education (DE), driven by its mobile counterpart, Mobile Learning (m-Learning), relies on portable devices and stable connectivity. In regions with poor network infrastructure or during long commutes, this dependency significantly hinders the continuity of the learning process. Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs) emerge as a promising alternative to mitigate this issue by creating opportunistic communication networks. The efficient dissemination of educational content, initiated via Roadside Units (RSUs) and propagated through multi-hop communication among vehicles, poses a significant technical challenge. This paper presents a Systematic Literature Review (SLR), following a structured protocol, to investigate how data dissemination mechanisms in VANETs support m-Learning environments. The results highlight that current literature predominantly focuses on the technical aspects of VANETs or on using vehicular technology as a teaching subject. Consequently, the SLR reveals a notable absence of studies on the practical implementation of VANETs as a support infrastructure for delivering general educational content in m-Learning contexts.