Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
Can picking up a pen have cognitive benefits? In her first-ever talk at the reMarkable campus, neuroscientist Dr. Audrey van der Meer examines why handwriting is so important for learning and memory, particularly in children.
Drawing on decades of research, she shows how handwriting activates more areas of the brain than typing. This means better learning, better brain development, and better long-term cognitive health.
To learn more about reMarkable’s Scientific Advisory Board, visit: remarkable.com/scientific-advisory-board
Can picking up a pen have cognitive benefits? In her first-ever talk at the reMarkable campus, neuroscientist Dr. Audrey van der Meer examines why handwriting is so important for learning and memory, particularly in children.
Drawing on decades of research, she shows how handwriting activates more areas of the brain than typing. This means better learning, better brain development, and better long-term cognitive health.
To learn more about reMarkable’s Scientific Advisory Board, visit: remarkable.com/scientific-advisory-board
