Books By Trudi
Is it important to learn cursive handwriting?
To write by hand, to type, or to draw – which of these strategies is the most efficient for optimal learning in the classroom? ...when writing by hand and when drawing, it is vital to maintain both activities in a learning environment to facilitate and optimize learning. Click here for more.
6 Links
to research articles that support the positive connection between
one's ability to think
and the use of cursive writing.
The brain's connection work
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When writing by hand, brain connectivity patterns were far more elaborate than when typewriting on a keyboard...
Use the laptop? Or use longhand?
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We found that students who took notes on laptops performed worse on conceptual questions than students who took notes longhand.
Type your notes or write them in cursive?
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Longhand note taking might facilitate more accurate recall or retrieval in test situations, thus producing improved test scores for certain types of students in certain types of courses; however additional research is needed.
Your pen is mightier than that keyboard.
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The present research suggests that even when laptops are used solely to take notes, they may still be impairing learning because their use results in shallower processing.
Listening to a lecture? Writing down your notes makes a difference in recall.
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Statistical analysis indicated that the note-taking group performed significantly better overall than the no-notes group on both the immediate and the delayed quizzes.
Does multitasking in the classroom affect
learning outcomes? (laptop use)
Find out here.
True, it is not handwriting, but being able to multitask is interesting!
Our study also showed that students who used a laptop had lower memory scores. A mediation analysis confirmed that this deleterious effect was partly attributable to multitasking. (not staying focused on work.)
Cursive writing is improves
learning ability.
Learn it today!