Clipboard's new strategy takes on traditional research methods | VentureBeat | Deals | by Rebecca Grant
Summary
They help with taking attendance, project signups, and in one alarming case, for hitting a deviant algebra student over the head. This strategic investment with Scientia is in an effort to move Clipboard’s offering into a new vertical and make it a solution geared towards researching private and professional content. “Since we can ‘clip’ anything on the web, this will be extremely beneficial in the education space, for instance professors pulling together coursework materials, students researching a paper and study groups brainstorming project ideas,” said CEO Gary Flake in an email. Its suite of applications include planning, timetable and exam scheduling, progress tracking, and workload organizational tools. Soon, they will be function primarily as vintage home decor (or weaponry) as digital versions gain traction with the mainstream population.
