January 28 news, according to media reports, scientists from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology found that when writing by hand, the connectivity between different areas of the brain increases and becomes more complex compared with typing on a keyboard. This improvement is crucial for memory and learning.Researchers have conducted multiple surveys of handwriting and keyboarding, all confirming the same conclusion: Choosing handwriting instead of using a keyboard improves learning and memory.
Researchers say that using pen and paper gives the brain more cues to recall memories, and handwriting makes the sensorimotor part of the brain more active. When you press pen to paper, see the strokes on the paper, and hear the rustle of writing, many senses are activated.
In addition, these sensory experiences create connections between different parts of the brain, opening the brain to learning and thus better promoting learning and memory.
Some schools in Norway have gone completely digital and even skipped handwriting training altogether. Finnish schools are even more digitally oriented than Norway, and few schools offer handwriting training courses. Researchers are concerned about the current state of handwriting training for children in European schools.
The human brain has evolved over thousands of years to take action and guide appropriate behavior. In order for our brains to thrive, we need to use them where they do best, engaging all our senses, exploring outdoors, experiencing all kinds of weather, and socializing with other people.