The article presents an analysis of the impact of using mobile devices on participants at the lifelong learning educational process. Human durable development involves adapting to new hardware and software technologies supported by the progress of information and communication technology. Along with technological evolution the access to mobile devices knew a significant growth and encouraged the extension of educational process towards lifelong learning through mobile devices. Thus m-Learning type of instruction for lifelong learning is strongly supported.Keywords: Lifelong Learning, Computer Assisted Instruction, M-Learning, Mobile Devices, Information and Communication Technology1 IntroductionThe progress known by the information and communications technology led to major changes in all spheres where it is used and, consequently in educational domain. Using technology in education encourages at the same time both traditional education process and lifelong learning.Both at European level and worldwide there is an increasing attention given to lifelong educational process as a result of the awareness that sustaining lifelong learning process is in a direct relationship with the living standards of citizens and their quality of life. Investments in human capital support all other investments. This way, the importance of education and its role in society is emphasized.2. Extension of Traditional EducationAt European level, since 2002, m-Learning was seen as an extension of e-Learning. On this purpose, Ericsson implemented the project From e-learning to m-learning as part of the Leonardo da Vinci II program, under the coordination of the European Union.According to [1], [2], Leonardo da Vinci II was an European vocational instruction program, representing a natural following of the Leonardo da Vinci I program, [3].Leonardo da Vinci II program was conducted between January 2000 and December 2006, allowing the right of 31 European Union member states to participate at the competition, including Romania, which it was in the process of adherence at that time.As [4] states, students in higher education are increasingly using mobile devices in their personal activities and also in their social activities, including their education.According to [4], one of the most popular European applications as innovation is Federic@ platform implemented at Federico II University of Naples, Italy. The platform provided to students is oriented to m-Learning distance instruction type and can be accessed through a wide variety of smart phones and tablets. The applications provided by the Federal@ are: Federica WebLearning, FedericaMobile and Federica iTunes U.Through these applications, the instructors have benefit from the necessary technology to create and customize educational materials, and students have access to information using a computer or a mobile device, as shown in Figure 1.Federico II University provides a wide variety of courses, corresponding to different specializations as Economics, Medicine, Pharmacy, Engineering, Philosophy, etc.Generally, distance instruction using computers is considered to be an independent instruction. On the contrary, in the case of instruction through mobile devices, the educational process should be considered to be a complementary method for the classical education with presence in campus or even a complementary instruction method for distance learning.The advantage provided by the small sizes of mobile devices allows them to be used at any time by those concerned to get documented in different areas. With a simple Internet connection, a charged battery and available time, users have the opportunity to study whether they are into a classroom, in transportation means or at home, completing this way their knowledge on their domain of interest. Such activities encourage lifelong learning towards a sustainable human development. …