Handwriting boosts brain connectivity more than typing in a recent study published in Frontiers in Psychology.

A recent study published in Frontiers in Psychology has found that handwriting may boost brain connectivity more than typing on a keyboard. Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology discovered that when writing by hand, brain connectivity patterns are far more elaborate than when typewriting on a keyboard. Such widespread brain connectivity is known to be crucial for memory formation and for encoding new information, which is beneficial for learning.

January 26, 2024
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