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Using a keyboard is recommended because it’s often faster than writing by hand. However, the latter has been found to improve spelling accuracy and memory recal

Want to boost brain connectivity? Then write by hand instead of typing on a keyboard, suggests a study.Using a keyboard is recommended because it's often faster than writing by hand. However, the latter has been found to improve spelling ...

London, Jan 28 (IANS) Want to boost brain connectivity? Then write by hand instead of typing on a keyboard, suggests a study.

"We show that when writing by hand, brain connectivity patterns are far more elaborate than when typewriting on a keyboard," said Prof Audrey van der Meer, a brain researcher at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Writing by Hand May Be Good for Your Brain Than Typing on Keyboard, Says Study.

Superior brain connectivity is found to be associated with handwriting over typing, urging a re-evaluation of the prevalence of digital devices in educational settings.

As digital devices progressively replace pen and paper, taking notes by hand is becoming increasingly uncommon in schools and universities.

With digital devices replacing pen and paper, hand note-taking declines in schools. Keyboards are recommended for speed.

EEG data has shown how brain connectivity is enhanced when writing by hand compared to typing on a keyboard, which has implications for memory and learning, especially in classrooms.

With digital devices replacing pen and paper, hand note-taking declines in schools. Keyboards are recommended for speed.