Her films and stories are rooted in art, science and Black Futurism - an emerging genre that addresses historic themes of the African diaspora with science and technology. Today, as a student at Spelman College - the oldest historically Black college and university for women in the US - Miya’s journey is guided on the discussion “of thought-provoking, Black female artists that haven’t been pushed to the forefront as much as their male counterparts.” Miya chose to study documentary filmmaking in Atlanta because “Black arts are emerging here, it’s the new Black Hollywood of the South and I want to immerse myself in that environment.” And she chose to minor in physics because Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ inspired her to study how science can be applied to filmmaking. “The lens through which we view the world composes our reality and affirms our identity.”īorn into a family of strong women, creators and storytellers, Miya is using the power of stories and her love of science to inspire a new generation. Spelman College, United States, class of 2025 Studying for a Bachelors of Arts in Documentary Filmmaking and Minor in Physics Scaggs uses iPhone to document activist and muralist Brandan Odums for her documentary film focused on Black Futurism. ![]() To students who are curious but feel limited by the process of ‘studying’, iPad unlocks their minds to a process where they can truly learn and express their creativity.” It doesn’t fit the traditional classroom. “Curiosity is a chaotic, erratic process that goes all over the place. Suresh believes iPad helps him embrace curiosity and creativity in his learning process, taking control of his education and breaking free from linear textbooks and classroom walls. ![]() It’s made me fall in love with the process of breaking down what I’m learning and building it up again in the visual notes I create.” To take the knowledge you're studying - whether it be from textbooks, videos or lectures - and make it your own. He multitasks across apps with Split View, uses Apple Pencil to create notes with detailed diagrams, and relies on apps like GoodNotes 5 to bring it all together in beautiful personalised study guides that help crystallise what he’s learning. The versatility of iPad supports Suresh’s varied learning style. ![]() “iPad allows you to try things you’ve never done before, to make mistakes and magically rectify them with the tap of a finger. But once he began to infuse curiosity and creativity into his process, Suresh discovered that iPad was the perfect tool to help him evolve from simply studying to truly learning. While you may not be able to tell by looking at his notes and study guides, Samuel Suresh used to hate studying. It is malleable and adaptable - a reflection of the way my mind is thinking.” It helps me discover that learning isn’t just a fixed process. Samuel Suresh creates his own study guides with GoodNotes 5 on his iPad.
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