He posts lectures and then assigns questions to the students that sometimes lead to online discussions. He also assigns group projects requiring extensive interaction. Stevens has found that people very quickly warm up to each other online. It's amazing how quickly relationships develop online. I open an outline forum outside of class where students can work together.
People open up and attempt things much more easily.
He sees a bright future for online education, especially for disabled students. He believes it will also enhance college opportunities for the busiest people. And online schooling offers continuing education for students needing more learning in a specialized field or graduate-level classes. Online education has also expanded another opportunity for Stevens. Because of computers, Stevens' personal and geographic limitations have been eliminated.