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1488

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Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are a scalable technology for upskilling but have primarily been successful with highly resourced and well-educated populations. In spite of their low barriers, people experiencing homelessness have not generally benefited from MOOCs. Work-Learn is a new model which utilizes action design research in order to provide individuals experiencing homelessness with the skills and scaffolding that will enable them to benefit from the digital economy. This Work in Progress reports the results of interviews and focus groups focusing on minimum hiring requirements, conducted with eight individuals who are in senior leadership, hiring managers, or training for web development or enterprise computing functions. Preliminary results suggest that after a baseline aptitude has been established, that person-position fit is the critical aspect to consider in instances of homelessness. The mainframe community may represent a unique opportunity due in part to its need for new talent.

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Towards Learning at Scale for Everybody: Applying Action Research to Design an Upskilling Platform for Marginalized Adults

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are a scalable technology for upskilling but have primarily been successful with highly resourced and well-educated populations. In spite of their low barriers, people experiencing homelessness have not generally benefited from MOOCs. Work-Learn is a new model which utilizes action design research in order to provide individuals experiencing homelessness with the skills and scaffolding that will enable them to benefit from the digital economy. This Work in Progress reports the results of interviews and focus groups focusing on minimum hiring requirements, conducted with eight individuals who are in senior leadership, hiring managers, or training for web development or enterprise computing functions. Preliminary results suggest that after a baseline aptitude has been established, that person-position fit is the critical aspect to consider in instances of homelessness. The mainframe community may represent a unique opportunity due in part to its need for new talent.

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