We've updated our Privacy and Cookies Policy
We've made some important changes to our Privacy and Cookies Policy and we want you to know what this means for you and your data.
Do you remember better when you write or when you type?
Image source, Getty Images
Remembering to do homework, updating the list of films you want to see, or noting down fun things you want to do, can be a job in itself.
So finding out the best way to keep notes so you don't forget things is pretty important.
It's also great practise for revision for tests and exams when you're older.
But do you remember things better if you physically write them down, or if you type them using a computer or device keyboard?
Well, new research suggests that although more old fashioned ways of taking down information may be less popular, if you don't want to forget something, using a pen to write it down could be the way to go.
We want to hear from you - do you remember things better if you type them or if you write them down? You can have your say in our vote below and why not leave a comment letting us know your thoughts.
If you can't see this vote, click here.
Scientists say writing information down instead of typing it out on a computer can be more beneficial for our brains as it helps us learn and remember information better.
The researchers, from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), say that when we write by hand, there are important connections made in our brains, compared to when we use a keyboard.
They also say these connections help us form memories and break down information - both important aspects of learning and remembering.
Image source, Getty Images
As part of the study, the scientists looked at the brain activity of 36 university students physically writing and using keyboards.
"We showed that when writing by hand, brain connectivity patterns are far more elaborate than when typewriting on a keyboard," Professor Audrey van der Meer, a researcher at NTNU told The Times.
"This also explains why children who have learnt to write and read on a tablet can have difficulty differentiating between letters that are mirror images of each other, such as 'b' and 'd'," she added.
"They literally haven't felt with their bodies what it feels like to produce those letters."
The scientists who carried out the study encourage children to practise writing by hand from an early age to help with their learning.