Research suggests teaching typing and word processing skills should start in primary school, much like writing with pen and paper.
- Senior Lecturer in Literacy, Edith Cowan University
Our two recent studies suggest the way students respond to test questions on computers may not be the same as on paper.
It is easy to assume students will be able to write easily and effectively using a keyboard. They are growing up surrounded by technology. But new research shows children write better by hand.
A new survey of Australian primary teachers found almost 65% of teachers never asked students to write at home with the support of a family member.
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