"Handwriting but not typewriting leads to widespread brain connectivity."

[erronis]

14. I have almost stopped hand writing notes. I wonder if computer stylus writing would help.

My handwriting used to be considered very good (for a guy.) My penmanship has deteriorated terribly over the years - writing a check is somewhat frustrating.

I agree that the act of writing is important for memory and probably also for understanding.

I haven't read the full article, but it seems that using a graphics tablet with a stylus might help. After all, we have evolved using other writing surfaces over the years - cave walls, clay tablets, papyrus, ...