Overview

• Research by Norwegian neuroscientists suggests that writing by hand leads to higher brain connectivity than typing on a keyboard, which could be beneficial for learning.
• The study found that when writing by hand, brain connectivity patterns were far more elaborate than when typing on a keyboard.
• Handwriting has been found to improve spelling accuracy and memory recall, and could potentially help with learning.
• Participants in the study showed increased brain connectivity, particularly in brain waves associated with memory formation, when they handwrote words compared to when they typed those words.
• The researchers suggest that the slow process of tracing out letters and words when handwriting gives individuals more time to process the material and learn.