When it comes to taking notes, new research indicates that writing by hand may stimulate the brain more than typing. Handwriting was found to be better for learning and memory in comparison to typing ...

If you're like many digitally savvy Americans, it has likely been a while since you've spent much time writing by hand. The laborious process of tracing out our thoughts, letter by letter, on the page ...

With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), more Georgetown professors are opting to enforce no-technology policies this ...

Imagine you’re a student in high school or college. Class is about to start. You are faced with a notable dilemma: Should you whip out a notebook or a laptop to take notes? The answer is not so simple ...

Jack London said every writer should keep a notebook. “Travel with it, eat with it, sleep with it,” London said. “Lead pencil markings endure longer than memory.” It’s sage advice, but then again, ...

Don’t tell my mother, because I’ll never hear the end of her gloating, but the most important class I think I ever took was typing. We’re talking “summer school” between fifth and sixth grade, 1981, ...

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