Question 1

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

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 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=26809.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

startingupcourse

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

<h1 id="startingupcourse">startingupcourse</h1>

Question 4

Privacy Policy

Accepted Answer

Last updated: 20.02.2020

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

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

1. Data controller

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

Reaktor Innovations Oy (herein “Reaktor”, “Reaktor Education”, “we”, “us”) Yliopistonkatu 4, 00100 Helsinki, Finland tel. +358 9 415 202 00

We may also disclose certain data to our partners who provide courses together with us in Reaktor Education (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 Reaktor Education we ask you to provide us with the following information:

Your name
Password
Email
Country of origin
Language
Student number

When you use the platform and attend courses we also collect data on tasks and excercises related to the courses available in Reaktor Education.

We also compile statistics and analytics data on the use of Reaktor Education and participation in the courses.

We will store your

Question 5

I have passed the course, when do I get the certificate?

Accepted Answer

After passing the course, you should have received an email with a link to your certificate. Your certificate will also be available at the top of the My profile page.

If you cannot find your certificate, please make sure you've passed the course.

Question 6

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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