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Students spend more time learning to write on paper than computers—does this need to change?

Writing using computers is a vital life skill. We are constantly texting, posting, blogging and emailing. Subscribe to our ...
EurekAlert!

Are primary students prepared to write in a digital world?

A nation-wide study on computer-based writing instruction in Australian classrooms, led by researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) in collaboration with colleagues from the Writing for All ...
Star Tribune

Opinion | I’m ditching computers in my public school classroom this year

Ah, back to school. As a longtime urban high school educator, I experience both happy anticipation and dread. I love the kids; they’re the best part. After years in the field, I still get excited ...
New Scientist

Writing things down may help you remember information more than typing

Writing something down rather than typing it on a computer could help you retain the information better, after researchers found putting pen to paper boosts connectivity between different areas of the ...
The Conversation

AI gives nonprogrammers a boost in writing computer code

Leo Porter receives funding from the National Science Foundation and receives compensation for sales of the book "Learn AI-Assisted Python Programming." Daniel Zingaro receives funding from the ...
Yahoo News Australia

Australian students spend more time learning to write on paper than computers – does this need to change?

Writing using computers is a vital life skill. We are constantly texting, posting, blogging and emailing. This is a huge change for schools when it comes to teaching writing. For students, learning ...