Recent studies on use of Internet among youngsters suggest problematic behaviour and adverse impacts on overall
health as there are uncharted boundaries of information and media through Internet. Such related problems include Internet
addiction, shyness, alienation, psychological distress and academic performance decrement over time. As a consequence,
the ability of students in tertiary education to communicate effectively and interact humanly could deteriorate as they
become more accustomed to networking via Internet. However, students nowadays do increasingly rely on the Internet to
perform research under the knowledge-based economy despite concerns over reliability and truthfulness of information
available from Internet. Against such a background, we construct a framework for an optimal use of Internet with the main
purpose of Personal Knowledge Management (PKM). We argue for an interventionist approach to orient students in tertiary
education to develop a strategic mindset that utilizes Internet as a source for developing knowledge about learning outcomes
while mitigating the risks associated with over-reliance and inadequate uses. There are specific skills of PKM for an optimal
use of Internet. These skills can be learned in the initiation of a study programme and reinforced in course delivery, which
include course assessments and assignments provided. Students are advised on the validated sources, such as electronic
databases and e-libraries that are well-recognized as knowledge bases for studying and learning. PKM aims to orient students
in tertiary education to develop a strategic mindset that exploits Internet as a source for developing knowledge about
learning outcomes while mitigating the risks associated with over-reliance and inadequate uses. The importance of
orientation, on-going monitoring and reinforcing position habits through pedagogies should be emphasized. A key potential
benefit of this approach is to prevent students from adopting habits of using Internet that could cause health-related
problems and develop into behaviours that inhibit their future developments.