Josh Nutzman

Josh Nutzman became one of UserActive's first employees in 2000, and has been continuously involved with its development. He made a brief foray into the corporate world where he worked on Web Applications and Business Intelligence. During that time, UserActive became OST, where Josh is currently its Senior Software Engineer.

He authored the OST DBA Certificate Series and coauthored the OST XML course. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Illinois College of Engineering.

In his spare time, Josh enjoys crewing for sailboat races on Lake Michigan.

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Automatic Grading Misses the Mark

April 06 2012

Can mentors be replaced by robo-readers? Josh Nutzman talks about the possibility in automated grading programs. read more

On Employers, Portfolios, Commitment, and Cake

February 14 2012

Commitment is hard, whether it involves choosing a cake for your wedding or choosing which IT candidate to hire. Josh explains why tasting cake is better than reading about it and how OST can help you bring your metaphorical IT cake - your portfolio - to job interviews and show… read more

Good Content is Just the Beginning

January 27 2012

Josh talks about the relationship between great content and great courses. read more

Don't learn recipes, learn how to cook.

April 26 2011

Have you ever watched the TV show on the Food Network called "Chopped?" Each episode features four chefs competing for a $10,000 prize for cooking the best meal, comprised of three dishes: an appetizer, an entrée, and a dessert. One... read more

"Useractive Learning" Starts Early

March 17 2011

One of my first "useractive" learning experiences happened when I was in elementary school, when my class participated in the National Geographic Kids Net acid rain project.: An OST engineer describes an early encounter with "useractive learning." read more

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