INTERNET AS EDUCATION MEDIA

(by: Lukman Hakim) 

        Beginning in millenium and reformation era give hope to speed up education sector 
development in Indonesia. Main key trigger incidence new hope will walk up at 
decentralization, management based on school and School enableness with society to take "out 
put" school. School responsibility in enter this globalization era that is must prepare 
student to face all challenges that change very fast in our societies. Ability to be able to 
speak foreign language and computer acquisition is two criterias usually asked to enter 
employment.  
       Besiding that is has tight dependability with globalization. Education not may be keep out 
globalization process that realize this global society. In aiming Indonesia globalization 
era must do reformation in course of education, with pressure creats education system 
comprehensiveer and flexible, So that graduates can functioned effectively in democratic 
global society life.

      For that education must designed in such a manner that make possible 
entrants educate can develop potential that has naturally and creative in full freedom  
atmosphere, togetherness and responsibility. (Dr. Zamroni, 2000: 90).  
With information technology progress existence and Communication (fast TIK's causes
alternative communication on lino is highly varied. Distance and difference time not again 
be obstacle to explain or getting message bewest even if, even direct from message source. 
And so do the fast data/information result, picture, Voice and the other.  
What been done neighbouring state information technology use success example and 
communication (TIK's that give positive impact for country that success make use it for 
continual social status enhanced. Malaysian for example, Begin invested to built" Super 
Internet coridor" invitingly foreign investor and preparing infrastructure good to TIK's use 
at educational, Business, Government and Others. Meanwhile Singapore very ready with 
infrastructure that supports and the government very incessant use internet to can give 
service enhanced to the member,initiative this known as" E-Government" . Existing 
infrastructure invites businessman private to develop effort based on internet. Even schools 
begin giving a chance for student from country other to follow curriculum on the market 
according to long distance or knowing with" E-Learning" or " E-Eduction" . (computer info, 
March 2001: 110) ...to be continued...