As technology transforms K–12 education, schools adopting new technologies
often do so without benefit of systematic research results on the effective uses of the new
devices or services, such as wireless mobile computing. Although numerous studies have
been conducted in the area of mobile computers, different results have created confusion.
A statistical meta analysis is designed to integrate findings of multiple studies so as to be
able to make sense out of apparent disorder and contradiction. The goal of this study to is
report the results of a meta analysis regarding educational research in the area of mobile
computing.
As emerging technologies in business and communication are introduced into the
classroom, extensive research is needed to investigate the effects on students, teachers