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The Science Backed Benefits of Writing by Hand
Improved spelling and grammar, better memory, and increased focus. What do all of these have in common? They are the benefits of writing by hand.
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As a writer, the debate between hand writing and typing intrigued me. Some writers prefer a notebook and pen, or even a typewriter, others like the ease of typing on a keyboard.
Having written drafts using both mediums, I wanted to figure out the key differences between the two. Is there really a correct or better way to write? Are there long term effects on the brain? What do you gain and what do you lose?
As I pondered these questions I thought back to a TedTalk I had watched years before that covered this very topic.
Why Write? Penmanship for the 21st Century
Why write? Penmanship for the 21st Century | Jake Weidmann | TEDxMileHigh
In this talk, Jake Weidmann covers three forms of literacy you gain when writing by hand:
1) Historical literacy. Human beings have been writing and creating language since the dawn of time. To learn to write is to take a step into our history and the origins of penmanship.
