WHEN KNOWLEDGE IS DRAWN BY HAND

In the Information Age, we might be wondering where handwriting
belongs in our society, when it is seemingly becoming obsolete.

The truth is that in learning, processing information and thinking, pen and paper are, even now, mightier than the keyboard or digital pen. And what’s more, both physical and mental health can benefit from it in a variety of ways.

Handwriting impacts the brain in many ways

Research shows that longhand note-taking has several benefits:

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Improves the cognitive process.
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Improves memorisation.
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Brain activation and speed are higher when writing on paper.
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Handwriting and drawing help develop the brain and fine motor skills.

Sources:

Ibaraki, T., Sakay, K., Umejima, K., Yamazaki, T. (2021), Paper Notebooks vs. Mobile Devices: Brain Activation Differences During Memory Retrieval. Frontiers. March 19th 2021. Consulted on July 22nd 2021: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnbeh.2021.634158/full

Askvik, E., Meer, A., Weel, F. R. (2020) e Importance of Cursive Handwriting Over Typewriting for Learning in the Classroom: A High-Density EEG Study of 12-Year-Old Children and Young Adults. Frontiers. July 28th 2020. Consulted on July 22nd 2021: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01810/full

Engelhardt, L., James, K. (2014), e effects of handwriting experience on functional brain development in pre-literate children. NCBI. December 23rd 2014. Consulted on July 21st 2021: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4274624/

In fact, many studies show that...

Students taking notes on paper perform better on conceptual questions.

Writing on paper results in the transformation of words, instead of their transcription, allowing for deeper cognitive processing.

“... the processing that occurs during the act of note taking improves learning and retention.” ⁽¹⁾

Traditional media in educational settings, such as longhand note-taking, provide richer information when it comes to memory encoding.

“... the use of a paper notebook affects these higher-order brain functions, and this could have important implications for education, particularly in terms of the pros and cons of e-learning.” ⁽²⁾

Sources:

⁽¹⁾ Mueller, P., Oppenheimer, D. (2014), The Pen Is Mightier Than the Keyboard: Advantages of Longhand Over Laptop Note Taking. APS. May 22nd 2014. Consulted on July 21st 2021: https://cpb-us-w2.wpmucdn.com/sites.udel.edu/dist/6/132/files/2010/11/Psychological-Science-2014-Mueller-0956797614524581-1u0h0yu.pdf

⁽²⁾ Ibaraki, T., Sakay, K., Umejima, K., Yamazaki, T. (2021), Paper Notebooks vs. Mobile Devices: Brain Activation Differences During Memory Retrieval. Frontiers. March 19th 2021. Consulted on July 22nd 2021: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnbeh.2021.634158/full

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