How can a DLC ensure that citizens within the community have access to an environment where an AUP protects members as well as the community itself, where individuals uphold laws, and a cooperative/collective venture provides robust, safe, and ethical resources and opportunities for learning?
Once a DLC is formed, a consent page should be digitally signed. This consent page should outline the expectations the DLC has for its members and may be even require a short participating in an awareness online course. There are many people who sign documents and never view the true content, but this process could be a set in the right direction to enforce accountability. In addition, it does require that the DLC is monitored. Monitoring can come by the DLC creators or should be practiced by active DLC members. There should be a formal way to voice complaints and/or concerns about posted content, members, and so forth.
What is the best way to establish and maintain a flourishing DLC where citizens understand, observe, and are inclined to willingly support and ultimately benefit from Digital Rights and Responsibilities?
Something is needed to keep members formally accountable. The DLC should design a set Code of Ethics of a Bill of Digital Rights to address the rights/laws/expectations of the DLC. By making this known to all members of a DLC, members are now held accountable for respecting the rules and can be removed from the group if found violating the rules. In addition, I do feel it is important to reward users who are participating as they should. In psychology, the road to extinction with behavior focuses on the positive rather than the negative.
My plan for supporting and protecting a Digital Learning Community through Digital Rights and Responsibilities:
1. Make DLC members sign a consent page that outlines the expectations of the DLC.
2. This consent page can reference a developed Code of Ethics (similar to AUP expectations) unique to the DLC that enables members to remove any other members not following code.
3. Posted reminders about expectations is important. I do this with my students about academic honesty before every exam and given project----sometimes we just need to be reminded =)
4. Share examples of members who have exemplified consideration and maturity in the participation.
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