This paper draws together current developments in computer-based education (CBE) with concepts from business process re-engineering. Topics discussed include: (1) re-engineering models, including the spectrum of approaches ranging from radical restructuring to evolutionary improvement, the stages of business process re-engineering (BPR), and information technology (IT) capability dependencies in the stages of business restructuring; (2) CBE evolution and revolution, including the impact of computer technology on teaching and learning, and application of the phases of BPR development to CBE; and (3) process redesign in the virtual university. (MES)