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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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1607, FEU Tech Building,P. Paredes St, Sampaloc,
Manila, Philippines mbgarcia@feutech.edu.ph
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Garcia, M. B. iD, 
de Almeida, R. P. P. iD
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Arif, Y. M. iD
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Miranda, J. P. P. iD
, Tavares, D. P.
, Tariq, M. U. iD
, de Almeida, R. S. iD
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Cabrera, M. V. L. iD
Technology-Enhanced Learning in Health Professions Education: Current Trends and Applications
Technological Approaches to Medical and Pharmaceutical Education, pages 455-488, (2025)
doi https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-1127-2.ch013
Garcia, M. B. iD
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Garcia, Manuel B.
mbgarcia@feutech.edu.ph iD 0000-0003-2615-422XEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
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rpalmeida@ualg.pt iD 0000-0001-7524-9669Department of Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy, University of Algarve, Portugal
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yunif4@ti.uin-malang.ac.id iD 0000-0002-2183-0762Department of Electrical Engineering, Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim, Indonesia
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jppmiranda@dhvsu.edu.ph iD 0000-0003-2059-972XCollege of Computing Studies, Don Honorio Ventura State University, Philippines
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dpt@ess.ipp.ptSchool of Health Sciences, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal
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usmankazi100@gmail.com iD 0000-0002-7605-3040Business Analytics and Operations Management, Abu Dhabi University, UAE
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afa@ess.ipp.pt iD 0000-0003-4703-1712School of Health, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal
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mildredlopez@tec.mx iD 0000-0002-6965-6636School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico
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Garcia, M. B. iD, Quejado, C. K.
, Maranan, C. R. B.
, Ualat, O. N.
, Adao, R. T.
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Happonen, A. iD
, Yilmaz, R.
, 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
Garcia, M. B. iD
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Garcia, Manuel B.
mbgarcia@feutech.edu.ph iD 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.fi iD 0000-0003-0744-1776School of Engineering Science, LUT University, Finland
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ryilmaz@bartin.edu.trFaculty of Science, Bartin University, Turkey
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arasbozkurt@gmail.com iD 0000-0002-4520-642X, 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, pages 1-17, (2025)
doi https://doi.org/10.1080/10494820.2025.2462144
Garcia, M. B. iD
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Garcia, Manuel B.
mbgarcia@feutech.edu.ph iD 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: 3
Garcia, M. B. iD
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Garcia, Manuel B.
mbgarcia@feutech.edu.ph iD 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: 10
Garcia, M. B. iD
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Garcia, Manuel B.
mbgarcia@feutech.edu.ph iD 0000-0003-2615-422XEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
Search for more papers by this author Adao, R. T.Adao, Rossana T.
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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Garcia, M. B. iD, Adao, R. T.
, Ualat, O. N.
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Cunanan-Yabut, A.
Remodeling a Mobile Educational Metaverse Using a Co-Design Approach: Challenges, Issues, and Expected Features
Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Education and Multimedia Technology, pages 47-54, (2023)
doi https://doi.org/10.1145/3625704.3625730 | Citations: 16
Garcia, M. B. iD
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Garcia, Manuel B.
mbgarcia@feutech.edu.ph iD 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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onualat@feutech.edu.phEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
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acyabut@feutech.edu.phCollege of Engineering, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
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Garcia, M. B. iD
Metaverse Experience and Technology Acceptance (META): A Framework for Decoding Digital Existence in Virtual Worlds
Learning, Media and Technology, ()
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mbgarcia@feutech.edu.ph iD 0000-0003-2615-422XEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
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Metaverse as a Venue for School Events and Activities: A Quasi-Experimental Three-Arm Comparison with Physical and Videoconferencing Formats
Information, Communication & Society, ()
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mbgarcia@feutech.edu.ph iD 0000-0003-2615-422XEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
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Embedding Stealth Assessments in a Metaverse Environment: Advancing Technical Education in PC Building Using Evidence-Centered Design
Education and Information Technologies, ()
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mbgarcia@feutech.edu.ph iD 0000-0003-2615-422XEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
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Social Configurations, Role Structures, and Assessment Methods in Metaverse-Supported Collaborative Learning: A Factorial Experiment
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning , ()
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mbgarcia@feutech.edu.ph iD 0000-0003-2615-422XEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
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Social Configurations, Role Structures, and Assessment Methods in Metaverse-Supported Collaborative Learning: A Factorial Experiment
Human–Computer Interaction, ()
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mbgarcia@feutech.edu.ph iD 0000-0003-2615-422XEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, 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, ()
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Garcia, Manuel B.
mbgarcia@feutech.edu.ph iD 0000-0003-2615-422XEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
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