Similar to previous overseas studies, teachers in our study spent significantly more time teaching paper-based writing than ...

The specifics about my middle school computer lab have grown fuzzy over the years. I can’t recall my teacher’s name. I can’t say with certainty who regularly sat near me in the class. I certainly ...

The 7-year-olds in Natalie May’s class have to stretch their fingers across the keyboards to reach “ASDF” and “JKL;” as they listen to the animated characters on their computer screens talk about ...

Josh Lowensohn joined CNET in 2006 and now covers Apple. Before that, Josh wrote about everything from new Web start-ups, to remote-controlled robots that watch your house. Prior to joining CNET, Josh ...

Most 2nd graders practice the Christopher Columbus method of typing–“find a key and land on it”–but Guatam Vangipuram’s tiny hands fly across his computer keyboard with impressive speed. The ...

So this year I (re)learned how to type. It all started because I wanted a cute keyboard with cute keycaps. I had lugged around a cheap, hand-me-up Kensington for years. Considering how much I work and ...

Experts said the good old fashioned method of communication, writing, actually enhances brain power. Now, doctors are warning more digital keyboard use could be handcuffing neural signals. Whether ...

The act of writing helps you clarify your thoughts, remember things better, and reach your goals more surely. Here’s a look at the science and psychology behind writing, and why the pen may be ...