In this episode, Morten Flate Paulsen chronicles the pivotal educational innovations of 1989, specifically focusing on the development of the EKKO computer-conferencing system. The episode highlights early experiments in virtual classrooms, such as role-playing forums, remote programming, and the use of multiple-choice databases for distance learners. Beyond technical achievements, Paulsen reflects on his personal life, including family losses and the inspiration he drew from using technology to assist those with physical disabilities. He also details his professional contributions to influential academic works like Mindweave and his efforts to produce instructional TV programs featuring interviews with tech icons like Bill Gates. Ultimately, the source serves as a retrospective on how online education began to transcend international borders during a year of massive global political shifts.