Almost all my writing is on a keyboard – typing on my laptop or tablet, or phone. I write by hand only occasionally these days; jotting a quick reminder on a scratch pad, or making notes during a call ...

Typing rarely announces itself, yet it shadows almost everything you do on a screen. It shows up during rushed replies, careful edits, and moments when ideas race ahead of your fingers. Most habits ...

Over the years I have seen the shift in many schools away from handwriting instruction and practice. Keyboarding instruction often begins in about the third grade, and students use the computer for ...

Over the years school subjects change as new technologies appear and more disciplines are open to students. Many years ago typing was taught in schools mainly for those who wanted to pursue a career ...

In the digital age, written communication has become a fundamental part of everyday life. From academic assignments and ...

Introduction: Kindergarten Readiness of the Modern Dimension The concept of kindergarten readiness has been broadened in the digital era, and it no longer simp ...

Interacting with technology is second nature to children these days. But, even though these digital natives are tech-savvy, they might not have the keyboarding and digital citizenship skills to make ...

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?