Teachers in many parts of rural Colorado have an interest in adopting GIS technology but lack technical resources and expertise to set up and maintain the application software. This paper reports a Colorado University showcase project to implement Internet-based GIS training modules for distance learning. The modules are embedded with online assessment tools, allowing a dual project focus on GIS content and on strategies for automated user assessment. The modules are delivered on an Internet Map Server and will be assessed in lower- and upper-division college classes this spring. The paper will report on the content and assessment.