Integrating Educational Technologies into Business and Management Programs: A Model for Vocational and Technological Education

Digital transformations and advances in educational technologies have directly impacted teaching and learning processes, particularly within the context of Vocational and Technological Education (VTE). This educational modality, predominantly offered by the Federal Institutes, aims to train professionals capable of working in strategic sectors of the economy by integrating technical knowledge and innovation. Despite the potential of digital technologies, their pedagogical application remains limited, partly due to the lack of structured models to guide their curricular integration. This study aimed to develop a replicable technological integration model for Business Administration, Accounting, and Logistics programs, grounded in the identification of educational technologies with potential for pedagogical application. A quali-quantitative approach was adopted in four stages: systematic literature review, patent and software prospecting, analysis of curricular matrices, and model development. The study identified 160 patents and 560 software solutions with potential educational use, organized by thematic area and correlated with 263 courses offered within the Brazilian Federal Network of Professional, Scientific, and Technological Education. The results indicate technologies applicable to digital management, accounting automation, smart logistics, and active learning methodologies, with emphasis on tools related to strategic planning, goods tracking, and financial education. The analysis also identified structural and institutional limitations, including the need for faculty training and resistance to the adoption of new digital tools. Based on these findings, the proposed model is structured around five integrated pillars: identification of technologies, development of a teaching resource repository, continuing professional development, institutional partnerships, and outcome evaluation, providing operational guidelines for the planned integration of educational technologies in VTE. It is concluded that the planned adoption of the model can enhance professional training, align education with productive sector demands, and strengthen the role of educational institutions as promoters of innovation.