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In Task 4, I wrote a 500-word story on roasting a turkey.<\/p>\n
Do you normally write by hand or type?<\/span><\/p>\n In my undergraduate studies, I handwrote most of my notes to avoid the distractions of electronic devices. These days, I mostly type as it can be challenging to make out my illegible handwriting after the fact.<\/p>\n I find that I bring my laptop and smartphone everywhere I go. These devices are arguably more<\/strong> readily available than pen and paper.<\/p>\n Did you find this task difficult or easy?<\/span><\/p>\n I found this task to be challenging. It was not difficult to come up with the idea and words for a story. However, writing by hand presented a few challenges:<\/p>\n What did you do when you made a mistake or wanted to change your writing? How did you edit your work? Did your choice of media play a part in how you edited your work?<\/span><\/p>\n As I relied on a pen, I crossed out errors made and continued writing. When I finished, I reread the script, made small edits, and inserted punctuation where missing.<\/p>\n My choice of tools and media played a role in editing. I occasionally handwrite using a graphics tablet. With this device, I simply erase and replace mistakes. A choice between pencils and pens also changes my editing approach. I will cross out mistakes when I use a pen but erase my mistakes when I use a pencil. When using a laptop or smartphone, I will simply erase or revise my words. On these devices, I also take advantage of grammar and spell-check tools which give me additional peace of mind. When I write by hand, I rely purely on self-review and my knowledge of the English language as a final check. Finally, with smartphones, in particular, I will often let minor spelling and grammatical errors slide (if I believe the user can still interpret my script) or I will use abbreviations (e.g. lol for “laugh out loud”).<\/p>\n What do you feel is the most significant difference between writing by hand and using mechanized forms of writing?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Which one do you prefer?<\/span><\/p>\n Overall, I prefer mechanized writing due to its efficiency and ability to share quickly. I find that I can write about 45-47 words per minute by hand compared to 119 words per minute when I type. I also enjoy the ability of word processors to check for grammar, punctuation, and spelling.<\/p>\n I must admit that I do find handwritten messages (likely because of their rarity) to be nostalgic and personal, so I will write congratulations and holiday cards by hand.<\/p>\n References<\/span><\/p>\n Mueller, P. A., & Oppenheimer, D. M. (2014). The Pen Is Mightier Than the Keyboard: Advantages of Longhand Over Laptop Note Taking.\u00a0Psychological Science<\/i>,\u00a025<\/i>(6), 1159\u20131168.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/0956797614524581<\/a><\/p>\n Ose Askvik, E., van der Weel, F. R. (Ruud), & van der Meer, Audrey L. H. (2020). The importance of cursive handwriting over typewriting for learning in the classroom: A high-density EEG study of 12-year-old children and young adults.\u00a0Frontiers in Psychology,\u00a0<\/i>11<\/i>, 1810-1810.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fpsyg.2020.01810<\/a><\/p>\n Smoker, T. J., Murphy, C. E., & Rockwell, A. K. (2009). Comparing Memory for Handwriting versus Typing.\u00a0Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting<\/i>,\u00a053<\/i>(22), 1744\u20131747.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/154193120905302218<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In Task 4, I wrote a 500-word story on roasting a turkey. 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