April 20, 2001

Wireless Technology Is a Double-Edged Sword, Researchers Conclude

By SCOTT CARLSON

A study by two researchers at Cornell University found that wireless-computing programs have mixed effects on the grades of students. While unfettered access to the Internet can enhance a learning environment, the researchers say, it can also harm students' grades in some cases.

Geri Gay, a professor of communication and director of the university's Human-Computer Interaction Group, and Michael Grace-Martin, a research associate there, collaborated to produce the study. Ms. Gay and Mr.

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