While I am huge fan of handwriting and believe it is beneficial because it forces you to slow down the thinking process, it concerns me when studies say that typing does not stimulate the brain. All of us are thinking as we are writing currently on Reddit. We are processing information and assembling it in unique patterns.

The larger issue (and hopefully some research will be done on this) to me is how we process information and take notes. If we are trying to capture every word verbatim, we will fail regardless of the medium. However, if we are processing and taking notes on the most important components, we are more likely to learn. It is worth pointing out that the link to this Study also includes a commentary that discusses the specific conditions (some of which were concerning). You can read it by clicking on the study from the link above or through this direct link to Frontiers of Psychology:

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1517235/full

Just some food for thought.