Yes: handwriting still matters.
A new study has confirmed that writing by hand activates far more complex and widespread neural networks in the brain than typing, underscoring its importance for learning and memory.
Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology used a high-density EEG cap with 256 electrodes to record brain activity in university students. They found that the intricate, sensory-rich movements involved in handwriting, especially cursive, trigger highly synchronized brain waves across extensive areas of the parietal and central regions. These coordinated patterns are strongly linked to memory formation, cognitive processing, and encoding new information.
In contrast, typing, which involves repetitive, simpler finger movements, produced significantly less neural connectivity and engagement. The difference was striking: the brain appears much less active during digital writing.
The researchers conclude that the unique motor and sensory experience of holding a pen plays a key role in brain development and learning. As a result, they argue that handwriting instruction should remain a core part of education to support deeper comprehension and cognitive growth in the next generation.
[ “Handwriting vs. Typing: A High-Density EEG Study on Brain Connectivity During Learning” — Norwegian University of Science and Technology (published in Frontiers in Psychology, 2025)]
@Lane_Kiffin You are doing great things. I sure wish we could have you at Auburn. The last time Auburn had a head coach who formerly coached at University of Alabama, we became a powerhouse. That was Pat Dye. You could be the next one to bring Auburn back to that level.
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Kickoff an hour early due to weather but we’ll still have the full highlights and sound tonight at 10:35 on the KSCW from myself and @KWCHTejay@CatchItKansas
According to a University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) press release, researchers analyzed 13,000 penalty calls from 2015 to 2023. They found that postseason officiating apparently favored the Kansas City Chiefs disproportionately, especially during the Patrick Mahomes era.
🚨🚨INSANE MISSED CALL🚨🚨
The refs MISSED a clear block in the back penalty on #Chiefs WR Juju Smith-Schuster, who crushed and blindsided #Lions DB Brian Branch.
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Branch said this is the reason why he got into a fight postgame… now he is suspended
@NFL I understand you will fine Brain Branch for fight but what are you going to do to JuJu Smith-Schuster? He could have injured Branch seriouly. The refs calling nothing on KC has gotten rediculous.
Terry McLaurin in 2024:
💰 24 contested catches (1st)
💰 10 TDs vs single coverage (1st)
💰 135.3 rating when targeted (1st)
Locked up for three more years 😤