SBIR Phase I: Interest-Based Learning Management System to Ensure University Students are Qualified to Gain Web3 Careers

SBIR 第一阶段：基于兴趣的学习管理系统，确保大学生有资格获得 Web3 职业

• 批准号: 2333653
• 负责人: Nina Blankenship
• 金额: $ 27.5万
• 依托单位: CRYPTO TUTORS LLC
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2023-12-01 至 2024-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2333653&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: SBIR; Phase; Interest; Based; Learning

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project empowers post-secondary students, especially those from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), to seize lucrative opportunities in the rapidly growing blockchain job market, which currently faces the trend of outsourcing. Blockchain-related careers are among the most sought-after professions of the future, yet many students lack clarity regarding the blockchain career paths suitable for their interests and abilities. This career assessment technology will bridge this knowledge gap, enhancing students' understanding of various career possibilities within the blockchain industry. By doing so, the technology aligns with the needs of both businesses and educational institutions while contributing to the national welfare by facilitating the entry of young adults into high-paying careers. This project offers a unique career matching platform that guides students from diverse academic backgrounds, including both technical and non-technical majors, toward highly skilled blockchain positions. This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project seeks to address the shortage of a skilled blockchain technology workforce in the United States, which has resulted in the outsourcing of blockchain-related jobs to other countries. The primary research objectives involve quantifying the relationship between an individual's interests and their potential suitability for blockchain-related employment while offering versatile career path recommendations. This project examines key career attributes such as creativity, risk-taking propensity, and analytical skills, aiming to identify correlations with potential blockchain roles. The research will explore the hobbies and interests of current blockchain professionals and establish a mathematical formula that aligns attributes with various job titles, as reported by hiring managers. Field testing will be conducted at HBCUs and MSIs to validate the effectiveness of the formulas and scoring system, ultimately recommending suitable web3 blockchain job titles to students.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

这个小企业创新研究（SBIR）第一阶段项目使专上学生，特别是来自历史悠久的黑人学院和大学（HBCU）和少数族裔服务机构（MSI）的学生，能够在快速增长的区块链就业市场（目前面临外包趋势）中抓住有利可图的机会。区块链相关职业是未来最受欢迎的职业之一，但许多学生对于适合自己兴趣和能力的区块链职业道路缺乏明确性。这种职业评估技术将弥合这一知识差距，增强学生对区块链行业内各种职业可能性的理解。通过这样做，该技术满足了企业和教育机构的需求，同时通过促进年轻人进入高薪职业来为国家福利做出贡献。该项目提供了一个独特的职业匹配平台，引导来自不同学术背景（包括技术和非技术专业）的学生走向高技能的区块链职位。这个小企业创新研究（SBIR）第一阶段项目旨在解决美国熟练的区块链技术劳动力的短缺问题，这导致了区块链相关工作外包给其他国家。主要研究目标包括量化个人兴趣与区块链相关就业的潜在适合性之间的关系，同时提供多样化的职业道路建议。该项目考察了创造力、冒险倾向和分析技能等关键职业属性，旨在确定与潜在区块链角色的相关性。据招聘经理报告，该研究将探索当前区块链专业人士的爱好和兴趣，并建立一个数学公式，将属性与各种职位相匹配。现场测试将在 HBCU 和 MSI 进行，以验证公式和评分系统的有效性，最终向学生推荐合适的 web3 区块链职位。该奖项反映了 NSF 的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优点和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。