Blended learning consists of the combination of e-learning and a traditional education approach, and is particularly suitable to the process of transitioning towards e-learning from traditional forms of learning and teaching. This paper describes the use of the blended learning model in a course entitled ‘Optical Communications’, given in the Electrical Engineering Department at the University of Brasilia, Brazil. Throughout the article, the authors will analyse technological solutions found for the different segments which make up the implemented teaching/learning environment and the main difficulties they came across in their bid to integrate new interactive technologies into the traditional educational process. Finally, the concrete experience of applying this methodology in the course will be discussed. A survey conducted at the end of the course showed that students were satisfied with the pedagogical approach. Concerning the main elements of the blend and its efficacy, the results indicate an overall positive assessment.
Evidence shows that investments made in the IT (Information Technology) area have a positive effect on organizational performance, even if these benefits are difficult to measure and associated with the real intention of those investments. IT presents itself as a tool and not as a guarantee of success, as this determining factor depends on how it is used and directed towards strategic alignment. This chapter sought to evaluate how much IT governance positively interferes in the achievement of strategic goals, based on the control of investments and its correct management. The results show that the organizations which adopt IT governance have their performance highly improved in relation to other companies, especially concerning profitability. Besides, the use of enterprise architecture in IT governance shows a positive correlation with corporative governance elements, encouraging the use of more efficient management mechanisms to promote sustainable IT.
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