This paper presents the development of distance learning, and more specifically, self-learning educational material to benefit our Biomedical Engineering undergraduate program. In a pilot project, we applied distance-learning concepts in developing educational material for Electrocardiography (ECG), one of the core subjects in our curriculum. We developed a text, which we submitted to a small-scale evaluation in order to identify and correct potential shortcomings. The initial results were encouraging and we intend to expand our activities to the creation of interactive multimedia and internet-based training material.