Manuel B. Garcia is a professor of information technology and the founding director of the Educational Innovation and Technology Hub (EdITH) at FEU Institute of Technology, Manila, Philippines. Read More
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Garcia, M. B. iD
Human–AI Interaction in a Socio-Educational Metaverse: Insights from a Developmental Evaluation of AI Avatars
Interactive Learning Environments, pages 1-18, (2026)
doi https://doi.org/10.1080/10494820.2026.2658204
Garcia, M. B. iDCorresponding Author
Garcia, Manuel B.
mbgarcia@feutech.edu.phiD 0000-0003-2615-422XEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
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Garcia, M. B. iD, 
Adarkwah, M. A. iD, 
Tlili, A., 
Lucero-Prisno III, D. E. iD, 
Ahmed, M. M. iD, Garcia, P. S.
Socially Immersive Virtual Spaces and Student Well-Being: Insights into Mental Health, Belonging, and Social Connectedness in a Metaverse
2025 2nd International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Teacher Education, pages 143-149, (2026)
doi https://doi.org/10.1109/ICAITE68636.2025.11442527
Garcia, M. B. iDCorresponding Author
Garcia, Manuel B.
mbgarcia@feutech.edu.phiD 0000-0003-2615-422XEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
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michael.agyemang.adarkwah@uni-jena.deiD 0000-0001-8201-8965Institute of Education and Culture, Chair of Adult Education, Friedrich Schiller University, Germany
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ahmed.tlili23@yahoo.comSmart Learning Institute, Beijing Normal University, China
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don-eliseo.lucero-prisno@lshtm.ac.ukiD 0000-0002-2179-6365Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom
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momustafahmed@simad.edu.soiD 0009-0006-5991-4052Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SIMAD University, Somalia
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College of Nursing, Jose Rizal University, Philippines
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Virtual Selves and Embodied Learning: Enacting Simulated Lived Experience in the Metaverse as Critical Pedagogy in Higher Education
Higher Education Research & Development, Volume 45, Issue 2, pages 448-468, (2026)
doi https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2026.2617307
Garcia, M. B. iDCorresponding Author
Garcia, Manuel B.
mbgarcia@feutech.edu.phiD 0000-0003-2615-422XEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
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The Illusion of Presence and the Reality of Engagement: How Avatar Dynamics Define Social Interaction in an Educational Metaverse?
Interactive Learning Environments, (2026)
doi https://doi.org/10.1080/10494820.2025.2611127 | Citations: 2
Garcia, M. B. iDCorresponding Author
Garcia, Manuel B.
mbgarcia@feutech.edu.phiD 0000-0003-2615-422XEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
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Multilingual Language Learning in a Multimodal Metaverse: A Multidimensional Study of Communicative, Affective, and Cognitive Development
Innovation In Language Learning and Teaching, pages 1-27, (2026)
doi https://doi.org/10.1080/17501229.2026.2621262 | Citations: 1
Garcia, M. B. iDCorresponding Author
Garcia, Manuel B.
mbgarcia@feutech.edu.phiD 0000-0003-2615-422XEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
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Metaverse Experience and Technology Acceptance (META): A Framework for Decoding Digital Existence in Virtual Worlds
Education and Information Technologies, (2025)
doi https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-025-13860-7 | Citations: 3
Garcia, M. B. iDCorresponding Author
Garcia, Manuel B.
mbgarcia@feutech.edu.phiD 0000-0003-2615-422XEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
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Garcia, M. B. iD, Quejado, C. K., Maranan, C. R. B., Ualat, O. N., Adao, R. T., 
Happonen, A. iD, 
Yilmaz, R. iD, 
Bozkurt, A. iD
Social Relationship Development in the Metaverse: The Roles of Embodiment, Immersion, and the Moderating Effect of Copresence
TENCON 2024 - 2024 IEEE Region 10 Conference (TENCON), pages 1533-1536, (2024)
doi https://doi.org/10.1109/TENCON61640.2024.10902707 | Citations: 13
Garcia, M. B. iDCorresponding Author
Garcia, Manuel B.
mbgarcia@feutech.edu.phiD 0000-0003-2615-422XEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
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cquejado@feutech.edu.phEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
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cbmaranan@feutech.edu.phEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
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onualat@feutech.edu.phEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
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radao@fit.edu.phCollege of Computer Studies, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
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ari.happonen@lut.fiiD 0000-0003-0744-1776School of Engineering Science, LUT University, Finland
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ryilmaz@bartin.edu.triD 0000-0002-2041-1750Faculty of Science, Bartin University, Turkey
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arasbozkurt@gmail.comiD 0000-0002-4520-642XDepartment of Distance Education, Anadolu University, Turkey
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Teachers in the Metaverse: The Influence of Avatar Appearance and Behavioral Realism on Perceptions of Instructor Credibility and Teaching Effectiveness
Interactive Learning Environments, Volume 33, Issue 7, pages 4334-4350, (2025)
doi https://doi.org/10.1080/10494820.2025.2462144 | Citations: 13
Garcia, M. B. iDCorresponding Author
Garcia, Manuel B.
mbgarcia@feutech.edu.phiD 0000-0003-2615-422XEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
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Garcia, M. B. iD, Quejado, C. K., Maranan, C. R. B., Ualat, O. N., Adao, R. T.
Valentine's Day in the Metaverse: Examining School Event Celebrations in Virtual Worlds Using an Appreciative Inquiry Approach
Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Education and Multimedia Technology, pages 22-29, (2024)
doi https://doi.org/10.1145/3678726.3678739 | Citations: 9
Garcia, M. B. iDCorresponding Author
Garcia, Manuel B.
mbgarcia@feutech.edu.phiD 0000-0003-2615-422XEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
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cquejado@feutech.edu.phEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
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cbmaranan@feutech.edu.phEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
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onualat@feutech.edu.phEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
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radao@fit.edu.phCollege of Computer Studies, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
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Garcia, M. B. iD, Adao, R. T., Pempiña, E. B., Quejado, C. K., Maranan, C. R. B.
MILES Virtual World: A Three-Dimensional Avatar-Driven Metaverse-Inspired Digital School Environment for FEU Group of Schools
Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Education and Multimedia Technology, pages 23-29, (2023)
doi https://doi.org/10.1145/3625704.3625729 | Citations: 18
Garcia, M. B. iDCorresponding Author
Garcia, Manuel B.
mbgarcia@feutech.edu.phiD 0000-0003-2615-422XEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
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radao@fit.edu.phCollege of Computer Studies, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
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ebpempina@feutech.edu.phCollege of Computer Studies, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
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cquejado@feutech.edu.phEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
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cbmaranan@feutech.edu.phEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
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