In an era dominated by keyboards, it is easy to think handwriting is a skill of the past. But are we shortchanging our brains by abandoning this ability? Our guests this week explore the critical cognitive benefits of handwriting and discuss how the physical act of writing by hand significantly boosts literacy, memory retention, and idea generation.
Guest Information:
- Dr. Danny Oppenheimer, professor of decision sciences, Carnegie Mellon University
- Dr. Virginia Wise Berninger, professor emerita, University of Washington
Dr. Oppenheimer says note-taking and handwriting, in general, involve so much more than just pen meeting paper.
Dr. Virginia Wise Berninger studies show that the older a student gets, the more value they get from typing. She suspects that has to do with a more mature brain, especially what are called “fiber tracks,” which have to do with motor and sensory signals.
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