A study by Princeton and UCLA finds that handwriting notes boosts deeper understanding and recall compared to typing.

There is, all the same, a demonstrable difference between how writing with a pen, or typing by hand, ... Take paper notes during meetings. Do you attend meetings regularly?

Once upon a time, university lectures were accompanied by the sound of pens scribbling on paper. But if you go into a lecture hall today, you will hear students tapping on laptops.

Many rely on budgeting apps and software to manage their finances. However, going old school and budgeting with a pen and paper has its advantages when you want to closely watch your spending.

2. Improved cognitive function and memory retention. The physical act of writing engages your brain in ways that typing cannot replicate. When you write by hand, you’re not just recording ...

But a steady stream of research continues to suggest that taking notes the traditional way—with pen and paper or even stylus and tablet—is still the best way to learn, especially for young ...

Writing by hand also improves memory and recall of words, laying down the foundations of literacy and learning. In adults, taking notes by hand during a lecture, instead of typing, can lead to ...

The biggest problem with pen and paper systems is that they don’t scale well, says Gareth Mott, from the Royal United Services Institute. It’s slower than using a computer for many tasks ,and ...

The biggest problem with pen and paper systems is that they don’t scale well, says Gareth Mott, from the Royal United Services Institute. It’s slower than using a computer for many tasks ,and ...