Dr. Nathaniel Ostashewski

Dr. Nathaniel Ostashewski

Associate Professor

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Email: nostashewski@athabascau.ca

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Dr. Nathaniel Ostashewski is Associate Professor of Open, Digital, and Distance Education at Athabasca University in Alberta, Canada. He teaches graduate courses in distance education research design, educational technology, and online and blended learning. He has been utilizing digital technology in teaching since 1990, both at the K12 and graduate education level. Dr. Ostashewski has been training educators how to incorporate technology-enabled learning into “worth-it” classroom, blended, and online activities. Working at universities in Australia and Canada, he has been developing and researching MOOC designs that incorporate Community of Inquiry and Networked Learning approaches since 2009. His current research interests include technology-enabled learning and pedagogy, online & blended learning, OERs, and networked teacher professional development, and MOOC design and delivery.

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Research interests

  • Online & Blended Learning and Pedagogy
  • Instructional Design
  • Massive Open Online Courses
  • Community of Inquiry Implementation
  • Networked Learning
  • Badging & Microcredentials in Education

Educational credentials

  • EdD Distance Education – Distance Education, Athabasca University, Athabasca, Alberta, Canada.
  • M.Ed. Instructional Design – Instructional Technology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
  • B.Ed./AD. – Secondary Education, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
  • B.Sc. – Chemistry & Microbiology Majors, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.