Research published in Scientific American shows that writing by hand engages more parts of the brain than typing, helping ...

For years, Microsoft Word (or Google Docs) has been the default choice for almost anyone who needs to write something longer than a grocery list. It’s familiar, powerful, and packed with features.

Usually, I write drafts on a computer because I type faster than I write, and because I can name the document, file it on my computer, and find it afterward. But in class, when I give a freewrite ...