As recently as a half-century ago, young American students would spend many lessons writing curved loops and diagonal lines, as they learned how to write in cursive. Over the years, though, computer ...

Brainstorm readers may remember that Caitríona Osborne recently pointed out the unique features of the Chinese writing system which have led it to be considered difficult to learn. One aspect of ...

Should you be concerned about the current rage for keyboards in kindergarten to replace crayons, pencils, and paper? Are you worried if your third grader can’t write or read their name in cursive?

With the growing technology, the traditional ways of living are often overlooked. People rely heavily on digital devices to record information, from grocery lists to calendar reminders. However, ...

Associate professor Anne Mangen at the University of Stavanger's Reading Centre asks if something is lost in switching from book to computer screen, and from pen to keyboard. The process of reading ...

With a pencil still in hand, eight-year-old Mitchell Cait-Goldenthal takes a break from the handwriting exercise he’s working on to explain why it’s important to have good penmanship. “When you’re ...

Learning Curve 2.0, from designer of Blue Vinyl Fonts, actually includes two similar fonts--one solid, one dashed--in both TrueType and OpenType formats. Both demonstrate the beautiful script ...

Arabic handwriting recognition presents a unique challenge due to the inherent intricacies of the script, including its cursive nature, overlapping characters, and significant variability in ...