4 Additional functions, In connection with the function of internet in education
and learning, then the Internet can have additional functions when students have the freedom to choose whether to take
advantage of these learning materials or not. 5 Supplementary function
Internet serves as a complement to the learning when the programmed
learning materials
contain material
that complements the learning material received by students in the
classroom. 6 Function substitute,
Internet can serve as an alternative to face to face learning activities in the classroom. The goal is to help students manage
learning activities so that students can be combined between face to face with the internet.
c. The use of the Internet for students
The education continues to move dynamically, particularly for creating media, methods and educational materials are
increasingly interactive and comprehensive. Various methods were certainly not out of the role of media as a means of delivery, and one
of them is the internet. Without the use of the media, then the learning process can not develop properly.
According Sadiman 2001: 94 states that the changes and developments that apply quickly, requiring the actual provision of
learning resources, information-rich and easily affordable. Internet is the technology which has provided a strong basis for the creation of a
learning environment yng rich and flexible, and able to meet the education and training. The Internet is a network of networks, as well
as telephone networks that communicate voice, internet to communicate data.
The Internet contains a collection of data and information are many deals with various topics. In search of a particular item of
information, the information can be divided into three categories easily. 1 categories of the appropriate information, the information
sheet that is desired. 2 categories of information that is of no value and no direct link with the purposes, 3 the information is still
vague, is a collection of information that needs to be debated and discussed the same and it is appropriate or otherwise.
The Internet allows people to speak, everyone has an opinion, and all opinions that seem to lead to the internet. Internet here serves as a
continuous customer reports, with each person endlessly contribute views, experiences, recommendations and warnings. Internet
communications applications to request the assistance of thousands of people, broadcast an announcement regarding an event or a new
service, offering an analysis of a situation, or simply engage in a particular interest group. With the internet can collect a large number
of people electronically. Information about a particular event can be transmitted directly so that makes it very effective. Many forums are
available for the purpose of announcing the latest news events. The Internet technology is a type of e-Education media to
create a two-way interaction online. It is used to develop the teaching and learning process, because in addition to interactive, media is
connected to the global network of the world, so the range unlimited access.
The Internet will contribute positively to learning. There are principles of how teachers and students may use the Internet for
teaching and learning, among others: 1. As a source of information.
2. To provide conversation channel. 3. To carry out joint projects.
4. As a debriefing publishing. 5. As the investigation equipment.
According Tjiptono expressed in Nafisa 2001: 22, that the benefits of the Internet as a source of learning can be seen through
some of the advantages stated as follows: 1 Connectivity and global reach, the Internet allows researchers
who have limited facilities to access information from the data base and libraries around the world. Various journals rare that
difficult to find in the library of the most complete in Indonesia, though, are available over the internet.
2 Twenty four-hours internet access, allowing information to be accessed at any time without limit. The time difference is no
longer an obstacle to browse the data. 3 The speed of searching for information, conducted electronically
via a search engine engine serch greatly save time, especially when looking for information on catalogs, magazines, journals or
books available via the web. 4 Ease of access to more and more with the growing development
of Internet cafes in every corner of the urban in Indonesia with various facilities in a comfortable space.
5 The cost is relatively inexpensive, search information via the internet is much cheaper than buying a magazine journal book
original. Users only need to download or print the file specific text according to their needs.
6 The interaction and flexibility, a topic can be discussed by means of Mailing List or chat.
Internet is categorized as a learning resource that is capable of delivering a wide range of information in the form of both scientific
and non-scientific learners anywhere, anytime with no thought boundaries of space and time. The statement indicates that the
Internet as a source of learning, indirectly help learners in the learning process.
d. The Internet as learning source
