Word processors were met with mixed reactions when they debuted at the end of the ’60s. While they definitely made the task of writing faster, purists were as weary of this new technology as they were ...

Why writing by hand makes kids smarter Writing by hand creates much more activity in the sensorimotor parts of the brain, researchers found Date: October 5, 2020 Source: Norwegian University of ...

Since her retirement, an old family friend has begun visually journaling her travels. She isn’t an "artist," but that doesn’t diminish her joy in capturing her experiences or the authenticity and ...

Handwriting notes in class might seem like an anachronism as smartphones and other digital technology subsume every aspect of learning across schools and universities. But a steady stream of research ...

New research from Johns Hopkins University (JHU) suggests that handwriting practice refines fine-tuned motor skills and creates a perceptual-motor experience that appears to help adults learn ...

Deborah Pino Pasternak receives funding from The Ian Potter Foundation, and the ACT Education Directorate via the Affiliated Schools Funded Research Projects. Susan Ledger received funding from Ian ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

It’s dying – that lovely practice of writing by hand. Though it may not be cool or even easy to write in the age of touchscreens, experts nudge us to get back at it. It will make you smarter for sure, ...