Preparing Students as Digital Citizenship in the Era of Globalization

Information and communication technology including the internet today have developed so rapidly, so that in this era of globalization it has become a new medium and as an important instrument in everyday life. In an all-digital era, as citizens we are not only required to be able to use information and communication technology as a tool to get entertainment but also to be a medium to participate in public spaces and even make empowerment efforts for welfare. Although the development of e-commerce as one of the characteristics of digital citizens has caused various negative impacts such as consumerism, massive exploitation of nature and its products but this digital era also opens up opportunities to build awareness to switch to regular and measurable habits of life as a necessity and at the same time as a consequence of digital citizens in this era of globalization. This article tries to provide ideas on how to prepare students (society) to become smart and good digital citizens in emptying globalization, among others, through civic education. This research uses library research methods. The results of the analysis show that preparing smart, good and responsible digital citizens requires the active role of teachers, lecturers and leaders both formal and informal. In addition to the efforts to prepare digital citizens, there are at least two basic things that must be considered including adequate knowledge in the field of digitalization; and the Internet of thinks.