What the study found
Operations management education is increasingly using blended and hybrid teaching models supported by learning platforms. The review also reports that simulations, ERP systems, and VR/AR are used to support experiential and immersive learning.
What the authors say this matters
The authors conclude that aligning operations management curricula with industry needs matters because graduates need competencies in analytics, sustainability, and digital transformation for technology-intensive and sustainability-driven workplaces. They also present this review as a way to show how curriculum content, pedagogy, and digital technologies can be integrated into operations management courses.
What the researchers tested
The researchers conducted a systematic review of 101 peer-reviewed studies published between 2000 and 2025. They followed the PRISMA protocol and examined innovations in operations management education across curriculum design, pedagogical approaches, technological tools, and industry-academia partnerships.
What worked and what didn't
The review found that problem-based learning, case methods, and project-based approaches gain effectiveness when combined with digital tools that provide real-time feedback, collaboration, and authentic data-driven contexts. It also identifies a SIPOC-based framework and a teaching-technology heatmap to conceptualize operations management education as a system innovation.
What to keep in mind
The abstract does not describe study limitations in detail. The findings are based on the set of studies included in the review, so the conclusions apply to the reviewed literature rather than to all operations management teaching settings.
Key points
- The review covers 101 peer-reviewed studies published from 2000 to 2025.
- Blended and hybrid learning models are reported as increasingly common in operations management education.
- Simulations, ERP systems, and VR/AR are used to support experiential and immersive learning.
- Problem-based, case-based, and project-based teaching appears more effective when paired with digital tools.
- The authors emphasize curriculum alignment with analytics, sustainability, and digital transformation competencies.
Disclosure
- Research title:
- Technology-enhanced teaching is increasingly used in operations management education
- Authors:
- Jose Alejandro Cano, Rodrigo Andrés Gómez-Montoya, Pablo Cortés
- Institutions:
- Universidad de Medellín, Politécnico Colombiano Jaime Isaza Cadavid, Universidad de Sevilla
- Publication date:
- 2026-03-30
- OpenAlex record:
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