Question 1

Starting Up: How is the course graded?

Accepted Answer

There is no grade, but the amount of exercises you complete is tracked. To get the certificate, you need to answer all the questions and get at least 60% of them correct.

I've completed the course but I haven't met the passing grade. Can I retake the course?

Unfortunately, at this moment in time it is not possible to retake the course or re-submit failed questions.

Question 2

Starting Up: How can I get 2 ECTS credits?

Accepted Answer

To register the two ECTS credit units, please follow the instructions here:

Student from Aalto University

Please register for the course and find instructions from MyCourses.

Student from a Finnish University or University of Applied Sciences

If you want an official registration from the course, you find information from MyCourses platform.

Students from other countries

Please discuss with your professor of your home university how you can transfer this course to your degree. You can review the course content and learning goals here: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/view.php?id=33278.

Question 3

Privacy Policy

Accepted Answer

Last updated: 01.06.2022

This privacy policy explains what personal data MinnaLearn collects on you when you sign up for and use MinnaLearn Account and how do we use such data.

Should you have any questions or requests regarding the processing of your personal data by MinnaLearn in relation to the course, please send such questions to hello@minnalearn.com.

1. Data controller

The data controller regarding the data you provide upon signing up for the course is:

Minna Learning Oy (herein “MinnaLearn”, “we”, “us”) Yliopistonkatu 4, 00100 Helsinki, Finland tel. +358 40 76 22 019

We may also disclose certain data to our partners who provide courses together with us in MinnaLearn (e.g. disclosure of data on participation in courses to the universities for the purpose of granting ECTS credits). Such partners shall be data controllers in their respective roles regarding such data.

2. Categories of personal data and purposes of processing the personal data

When you sign up for MinnaLearn we ask you to provide us with the following information:

Your name
Password
Email
Country of origin
Language

Depending on which features you use in the platform, we might also collect:

Identification details (e.g. student number)
Details on participation in different courses to the extent necessary for the course-related obligations towards our partners (e.g. registration of Digital Skillup attendees)
Reference number for payment

Question 4

Terms and Conditions

Accepted Answer

Terms and Conditions

Q: Starting Up: I want to share my Starting Up stories on social media. Which tags and handles should I use?

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Last updated: June 7 2022

Thank you for joining MinnaLearn! Please read these terms and conditions carefully. Your access to and use of MinnaLearn is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms and Conditions.

Acknowledgement

These are the Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) governing the use of ‘MinnaLearn’ -platform and massive open online education courses created on that platform (“Service”) and the agreement that operates between you and Minna Learning Oy a limited liability company, based in Finland (“Company, We, Us, Our, MinnaLearn, Minna Learning”).

These Terms set out the rights and obligations of all users regarding the use of the Service. These Terms and Conditions apply to all visitors, users and others who access or use the Service.

When you create your MinnaLearn account, you must provide accurate and complete information, and you agree to update your information to keep it accurate and complete.

Un-intended use of the Service is forbidden. By accessing or using the Service You agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If You disagree with any part of these Terms and Conditions then You may not access the Service.

Your access to and use of the Service is also conditioned on Your acceptance of and compliance with the Privacy Policy of the Service. The Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your personal information when You use the Service and tells

Question 5

Starting Up: I want to share my Starting Up stories on social media. Which tags and handles should I use?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Starting Up: How long will the course take?

Accepted Answer

We expect that on average the course takes roughly 50 hours to complete. In addition to reading, the exercises require much time.

You can do the course at your own pace, but we recommend trying to finish in 6 weeks (in our experience, having a deadline makes it more likely students will finish the course).

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