Distance courses in dietetic education have progressed from text-based correspondence courses to packages of audio and video material for students interested in fulfilling college requirements or in gaining continuing education hours for dietetic registration. The current generation of distance courses relies more heavily on computer-based and telecommunication applications and is moving toward continued integration of both audio and video components. This presentation will illustrate how the World Wide Web offers many opportunities to transfer information to students unavailable for traditional classrooms. The distance dietetic education program at Kansas State University is in its second generation using lecture notes designed into an HTML framing format that allows maneuvering within the web. Lecture notes are linked to additional web-based resources and class exercises. Chat rooms and message boards enable students to discuss materials and bring up additional questions reclaiming an element of interaction lost in remote learning. Traditional paper and pencil exams and self-assessment formats are rapidly being replaced by on-line testing formats for immediate feedback. Evaluation of these courses to detect effective or not so effective learning experiences will be accomplished by student/peer review and student registration exam pass rates. The next generation of web-based courses are being developed with audio streaming to coincide with slides and lecture notes. The distance student will experience the same lecture given in a traditional classroom. Internet 2, available in the fall of 1999, provides opportunities for video streaming and live interaction with instructors. Distance education continues to serve a population unable to attend classes or workshops who are in need of continued learning opportunities to gain or maintain credentials.