BBC

Using a computer to write

We use the keyboard to write using a computer. Pressing the letters types the word we want to use. Pressing the spacebar adds a space. Then we can type our next word. When we start a new sentence, we ...
Phys.org

Students spend more time learning to write on paper than computers—does this need to change?

Writing using computers is a vital life skill. We are constantly texting, posting, blogging and emailing. This is a huge change for schools when it comes to teaching writing. For students, learning ...
Daily Mail

Children who write by hand learn and remember more than those that use computers, with pen and paper sparking activity in part of the brain responsible for attention, experts say

Approximately 45 US states do not require schools to teach students handwriting, but a new study suggests the skill is vital to a child's development. Following an examination of brain activity, ...
The Conversation

Australian students spend more time learning to write on paper than computers – does this need to change?

Anabela Malpique has received funding from The Ian Potter Foundation and currently receives funding from The Collier Charitable Foundation. Deborah Pino Pasternak has received funding from the ...