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The Sentinel English Language Institute Pages Friday January 31 2025 Writing by Hand for Learning and Memory Writing by hand beats typing for learning and memory Yes typing is usually much faster than writing by hand. But increasingly studies arefinding deep brain benefitswhen we write out letters and words by hand. For kids it can improve letter recognition and learning and when adults take notes by hand it can lead to better conceptual understanding of material. Brain imaging studies suggest it has to do with the finetuned coordination required between motor and visual systems which deeply engages the brain.