“It’s helpful, but we think the constant offloading means it’s less work for the brain,” Sivashankar says. “If we’re not actively using these areas, then they are going to deteriorate over time, whether it’s memory or motor skills.”
I agree with this article, when I am studying for a test it is important for me to go through the slides and write down things to remember for my test. Being able to teach kids these good habits will overall improve the way the view problems. Making sure that they view this as a tool is important for them to keep using the skill sharpened.