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Handwriting but not typewriting leads to widespread brain connectivity: a high-density EEG study with implications for the classroom

Psychology

Handwriting but not typewriting leads to widespread brain connectivity: a high-density EEG study with implications for the classroom

F. R. (. V. D. Weel and A. L. H. V. D. Meer

This study by F. R. (Ruud) Van der Weel and Audrey L. H. Van der Meer uncovers how handwriting fosters superior brain connectivity compared to typing, particularly enhancing memory and learning. Discover why the scribble of a pen might be more powerful than the click of a keyboard!

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Abstract
This study investigates the impact of handwriting versus typewriting on brain connectivity using high-density EEG. The results show significantly more elaborate brain connectivity patterns during handwriting compared to typewriting, particularly in theta/alpha frequency bands within parietal and central brain regions crucial for memory formation and learning. The researchers suggest that the precise motor control and sensorimotor integration involved in handwriting contribute to enhanced learning, advocating for continued handwriting practice in education.
Publisher
Frontiers in Psychology
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Authors
F. R. (Ruud) Van der Weel, Audrey L. H. Van der Meer
Tags
handwriting
typewriting
brain connectivity
EEG
memory formation
learning
sensorimotor integration

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