Writing by hand makes us think better

Handwriting but not typewriting leads to widespread brain connectivity: a high-density EEG study with implications for the classroomDevelopmental Neuroscience Laboratory, Department of Psychology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, NorwayF. R. (Ruud) Van der Weel and Audrey L. H. Van der MeerDevelopmental Neuroscience Laboratory, Department of Psychology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, NorwayFront. Psychol., 25 January 2024 | Sec. Educational Psychology (Volume 14 – 2023) Abstract As traditional handwriting is progressively being replaced by digital devices, it is essential to investigate the implications for the human brain. Brain electrical activity was recorded in 36 university students as they were handwriting visually presented words using a digital pen and typewriting the words on a keyboard. Connectivity analyses were performed on EEG data recorded with a 256-channel sensor array. When writing by hand, brain connectivity…