The upgrade adds handwriting-to-text conversion and a drag-and-drop feature that allows users to move text and objects between pages in Smart Board’s Notebook tool or into another application.

The writing doesn’t have to be multiple-page opuses. Even a one-pager regularly assigned can provide sufficient practice in exercising their writing muscles.

Sweden is reintroducing traditional books and handwriting practice in schools to address the decline in basic educational skills attributed to a hyper-digitized approach.

STOCKHOLM (AP) — As young children went back to school across Sweden last month, many of their teachers were putting a new emphasis on printed books, quiet reading time and handwriting practice ...