Robot programming is a quintessential hands-on computing activity, and this rightfully accounts for much of its growing popularity in the CS curriculum. However, as robot programming moves from an elective curiosity into the mainstream of the curriculum, this hands-on character will create logistical challenges of lab availability to students. Remote access to the lab during off-hours can ameliorate this problem. This research is concerned with the design, development, and implementation of a "Networked Robotics Laboratory" that will allow anyone on the Internet to learn a robot programming language, and use that language to control a robot from a distance. The project combines Inter-Networking, Multimedia, and Distance Learning Conceptualizations into a comprehensive system that broadens the availability and effectiveness of robot programming instruction. Typical robotics labs are limited by the requirement of physical access, the need for the presence of instructional and supervisory personnel, and delays resulting from the learning curve of visiting students. An important outcome of this work has been the removal of the first two requirements (physical access and the presence of personnel) and a significant reduction of the learning curve. The efficacy of learning a robot programming language via the Web was also confirmed in experiments across several academic group levels. Most importantly, the networked robotics lab has proven to be a powerful way to motivate learning.