This document summarizes a presentation given by three professors on using distance education in modern language courses. It discusses faculty reservations about using DE due to perceptions that it is difficult to establish social, teaching, and cognitive presence online. However, the advancement of interactive Web 2.0 technologies has opened up possibilities for implementing speaking, writing, and listening activities in online language courses. The presentation shared how two professors implemented a successful online modern languages course using free Web 2.0 tools like Animoto, Bubbl, and Glogster that allowed students to complete projects demonstrating their language skills. Recommendations are provided for faculty to start small by incorporating Web 2.0 tools into face-to-face courses and to work collaboratively with