People Behind the Courses

Office Skills Accelerator courses are run by a Finnish company Itsellesi, founded by Jari Mustonen. The goal of all courses is to create learning experiences that combine the best pedagogy, a smooth user experience and quality content.

In 2020, amid global upheaval, my dual background in IT and psychology spurred me to create an online course on Word, Excel, and PowerPoint mastery. Fueled by a desire to transform learning into a captivating process, I assembled a team from Finland's top-notch education system. Our course launched in Fall 2020 and was a hit, with over 7000 participants praising its engaging and enjoyable approach. Feedback likened the experience to "learning to cast spells at Hogwarts".
In 2023, we launched an English version, aiming to broaden our reach. Our course offers practical skills in innovative ways, like utilizing pivot tables for data analysis or incorporating screen videos into PowerPoint, reflecting real-life scenarios.

Experts who helped to build the courses

Several experts have contributed to developing the Office Skills Accelerator courses, bringing their expertise to ensure wide-ranging course content.

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Päivi Pylväläinen

Päivi is one of Finland’s leading Microsoft Office trainers with over 35 years of experience in training Office applications.

Päivi has been responsible for designing the contents of the courses.

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Solja Sulkunen

Solja is one of Finland’s leading educational innovators. She is a pedagogical designer with an extensive background in designing different educational services.

As a pedagogical designer, Solja has planned the pedagogical structure of the courses and ensured that the courses are built on learning experience and latest research.

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Jukka Korpela

Jukka is a non-fiction writer whose literary output focuses on information technology and the internet.

Jukka has contributed extensively to the development of the course materials, especially on the materials about accessibility.

Markus Itkonen

Markus is a graphic designer and Doctor of Arts specialized in typography.

He is the author of a Finnish handbook in typography, which has become a classic in its field.

Markus has helped especially with the design and layout of the course documents.