Welcome to another article about the science behind the Surface Pen! OK, alright, I know! Enough about the pen already! You get it right? Pen is important blah blah blah. After all of these articles and videos you probably know exactly what I’m going to say! Whole brain, low formality, visual and spatial, yadda, yadda. …Read more
How to Turn Ideas into Action
We’ve looked at the science behind using a digital pen in this series and we’ve highlighted some practical ways that you can use your Surface Pen to take notes, brainstorm with your team, and present. But what about when working on your own? How do work on your personal ideas and goals, and turn them …Read more
How to take Pro digital notes
Research shows that taking notes is best done with a pen. And when you take notes in classes, lectures, at meetings and at conferences, using a pen helps you to remember more, process what’s being said and stay focused. So how can you take Pro handwritten digital notes? Pro setup for taking digital notes To …Read more
Why you need a device with a digital pen
In our mini series, “The Science Behind the Surface Pen”, we’ve considered just a few of the studies that probe the differences between writing and typing. True, the keyboard is one of the most used input methods. But here’s why you need a device with a digital pen. Let’s be perfectly clear, a pen and …Read more
Using your whole brain – Drawing Vs Typing for Learning
A fascinating research article from the University of Norway in 2017 asked this question; “Are different parts of the brain active when we type on a keyboard as opposed to when we draw visual images on a tablet?” The study was conducted by husband and wife Professors Audrey Van der Meer and Ruud van der …Read more
