A new study from Norway suggests that writing by hand leads to more elaborate connectivity between different brain regions compared to typing on a keyboard. The research found that brain connectivity patterns were more extensive when participants wrote by hand than when they typed.
Improved brain connectivity is essential for memory building and information encoding, suggesting that writing by hand may support learning better than typing.
The study highlights the importance of providing students with opportunities to use pens and receive handwriting instruction to enhance cognitive processes.
Learn more at https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/handwriting-strengthens-brain-connections-and-boosts-learning-more-than-tapping-on-a-keyboard/