Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2003 01:23:36 -0400
From: Monty Solomon <monty@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Curtailing online education in the name of homeland security
Curtailing online education in the name of homeland security: The USA
PATRIOT Act, SEVIS, and international students in the United States
by Paul T. Jaeger and Gary Burnett
ABSTRACT
Online courses have become an important part of the academic offerings of
many institutions of higher education in the United States. However, the
homeland security laws and regulations enacted since September 2001,
including the USA PATRIOT Act, have created serious limitations on the
ability of international students studying in the United States to
participate in online educational opportunities. Placing online education
within the context of the mutually beneficial relationships between
international students and the United States, this article examines the
assumptions and the impacts of these regulations on the students and the
institutions of higher education. This article explores the enrollment
limitations in online courses for international students in terms of
information policy and concepts of presence and identity in online
environments, offering an examination of the implications of this issue for
education and information in United States.
CONTENTS
Introduction: The United States of America, immigrants, and visitors
International students in the United States
The USA PATRIOT Act and international students
Restrictions on the online education of international students
Identity and presence in online environments
Conclusion: The policy picture for education and information
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