For queer and trans people, actively shaping a space for ourselves is particularly relevant, but it has been harder to do.”Ī non-binary, first-generation American, Lim-Chan’s mission was first inspired by the experiences of their Chinese South African parents, who immigrated to the United States during apartheid. “Storytelling often creates experiences for those around us based on our own experiences and values. With their insightful, thought-provoking works, California College of the Arts MFA student Elle Lim-Chan is using iPad to transform traditional comics into inclusive experiences that comment on culture and identity. Bringing those together on iPad is a magical process.” “Animation is my first love, and telling meaningful stories is my passion. Elle or ‘L’ Lim‑ChanĬalifornia College of the Arts, class of 2023 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.”Įlle uses iPad Pro and Apple Pencil with Procreate to develop expressive, artistic comics. 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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