In learning about online education, I pause to think about proper behavior of a user in a digital community. Here are what I consider to be the three most impressive traits of an exemplary digital citizen.
Trait 1 - An exemplary digital citizen is courteous. The anonymity of the internet often leads people to write things that they would never say to someone face to face. This should not be done. Treat others the way you want to be treated is a rule for life and communication in any medium.
Trait 2 - Discretion is the better part of valor. An exemplary digital citizen will not take the time to respond to every criticism, point of disagreement, or rude comment. Many digital users do not have trait one. Therefore, whether by accident or on purpose (as a troll), some people will post things looking for a pointless argument. An exemplary digital citizen will refrain from dignifying such destructive comments with a response.
Trait 3 - An exemplary citizen will protect a community that he moderates. Some digital communities are not meant to be moderated and are free for all. Many others though, particularly those meant for education, should be focussed on a task. Comments should be controlled and disruptive and malicious posts should be removed.
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