40 Years with Online Education

1982: The Navy, NKI, and Oddvar Brå


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This episode discusses Morten Flate Paulsen's experiences from 1982 through his transition from military service to the field of online education. During the first half of 1982, he served as a naval instructor at SMK, where he experienced historical milestones like the Falklands War and a royal visit from King Olav. His professional path shifted significantly in September when he joined NKI Distance Education, a role that required him to spearhead computer technology initiatives. While working at NKI, he faced the challenge of teaching assembly programming to international engineers and experimented with the BBC microcomputer. These personal anecdotes ultimately illustrate the early integration of information technology into the Norwegian educational landscape.

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40 Years with Online EducationBy Morten Flate Paulsen