Digital learning environments are spaces in which data are shared, generated, and recorded. At the end of an online course, a rich collection of digital artifacts are left behind by the instructor and learners. Some artifacts are intentionally created learning materials and assignments, some are the products of class interaction in discussion spaces, and some are the data recorded by servers documenting each user's path through the learning environment. This paper addresses the ownership and use of these data points, taking into consideration both privacy and intellectual property rights as well as ethical issues. Examples of how instructors might proactively address these issues and support student awareness throughout all phases of a course are discussed.