Hi 👋 I'm Manuel B. Garcia
Senior Director for Educational Technology and Digital Learning, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
Adjunct Professor, Graduate School of Education, Korea University
Senior Director for Educational Technology and Digital Learning, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
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Adjunct Professor, Graduate School of Education, Korea University
I bring technology into education and education into technology. Then I research what happens next. I make myself comfortable on either side and everywhere in between.
World's Top 2% Scientist
Elsevier • 2023–2025
A Little More About Me
Educator. Technologist. Researcher. Academic Leader. Most of the time, all at once.
Bionote: Manuel B. Garcia serves as the Senior Director for Educational Technology and Digital Learning at FEU Institute of Technology, Manila, Philippines. In this capacity, he directs the Educational Innovation and Technology Hub (EdITH) as its founding director and the Office of Online Learning and Distance Education (OLDE) as its dean. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the Graduate School of Education, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea.
He earned his Doctor of Information Technology degree from the University of the East and is presently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education at the University of the Philippines Diliman. His interdisciplinary research interests span education and information technology, both independently and at their increasingly interesting intersections.
A Licensed Professional Teacher and member of the National Research Council of the Philippines, Dr. Garcia is the first-ever recipient of the Ramon Dimacali Award for Information Technology, conferred by the Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology. He has also been recognized among Elsevier's World's Top 2% Scientists for three consecutive years (2023–2025).
Recent Publications
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Educational Metaverse as an Alternative Venue for School Events: Examining Digital Participation and Social Presence in a Virtual World
Interactive Learning Environments
Taylor & Francis • August 17, 2026
School events are disrupted by natural disasters, health crises, or other unforeseen circumstances. When physical gatherings become impossible but cancellation is undesirable, institutions …
Read MorePETMALU-AI: A Reporting Checklist for Transparent and Accountable Generative AI-Assisted Research Writing
Education Sciences
MDPI • July 15, 2026
The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools into academic research and writing has introduced new challenges related to transparency, accountability, and reproducibility. Wh…
Read MoreEmbedding Stealth Assessment in Metaverse-Based Training for PC Building: Advancing Technical Education Using Evidence-Centered Design
Education and Information Technologies
Springer Nature • July 3, 2026
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs require reliable methods to teach and assess performance-based skills in authentic contexts. Immersive platforms such as the …
Read MoreLatest Book
Pedagogical Innovations in Computer Science Education
Pedagogical Innovations in Computer Science Education explores new directions in computer science education through a critical and research-informed lens. It examines how evolving pedagogical practices can better align with the realities of today’s technological landscape. Covering topics such as pedagogy, computer science education, and technological advancements, this book is an excellent resource for educational institutions, educators, technology developers, researchers, academicians, and graduate researchers.
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-6546-6
ISBN13: 979-8-3373-6546-6
Words of Appreciation
Testimonials from those I've had the pleasure of teaching and working with serve as a powerful reminder of my impact as a professional.
View all testimonialsSir Manuel has been a very passionate professor to us. He's fun inside the classroom and a good friend outside. We learned a lot our programming skills from Sir Manuel. Very much recommended. Thank you sir Manuel.
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Benett Trinidad
Graphic Artist & Video Editor
As a student from FEU Institute of Technology, I am grateful for the opportunity to have Mr. Garcia as an instructor and a mentor. As an instructor, he made complex lessons simpler to understand by making lessons more relatable to students. As a mentor for our capstone project, approach to our study and research was easier and less intimidating to me thanks to Mr. Garcia. His advices were very helpful and I was able to learn methodologies from him that have helped me grown and improve myself in my days as his mentee. He is also very approachable and will give the best advice to students that will benefit them. Mr. Garcia makes learning fun and you will be sure to learn something helpful and useful from him.
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Vanessa Mae A. Rull
Graphic Artist & Illustrator
Mr. Garcia has been one of my professors at FEU Institute of Technology. He is knowledgeable in his field of teaching. While some professors are hard to approach, Mr. Garcia has been close to his students in a way that we can always approach him and ask for consultation about Projects, Lectures, etc. He also tries to get the attention of his students by putting something relatable and funny in his presentations.
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Gabrielle Catalan
Freelance Multimedia Designer
Dr. Garcia was my professor back in Software Engineering class and i could totally see how passionate he is about his profession. He always makes sure his classes are fun and very easy to learn and not only that he's also a very kind person. Thank you sir! Thank you for being a good guide and role model to us students. The knowledge and learning you shared to us students will always be with us and me, as your former student will be forever grateful to you, and all my other professors who helped me be the way I am today as a professional.
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Hannah Oripaypay
Graphic Designer
I have had the pleasure of co-editing the Handbook of Research on Instructional Technologies in Health Education and Allied Disciplines with Manuel Garcia, and I can confidently say that his contributions to the project were invaluable. Manuel's expertise in educational technology made him the ideal partner for this project. He brought a wealth of knowledge and insight to the table, and his passion for improving education through the use of instructional technologies was evident in every aspect of his work.
Manuel was always responsive and collaborative, and his attention to detail ensured that the final product was of the highest quality. His work capacity was particularly impressive, and it made a significant contribution to the overall success of the project.
I would highly recommend Manuel to anyone looking for a skilled and knowledgeable partner in the field of instructional technologies in education. He is a true professional, and I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with him. I have no doubt that he will continue to make significant contributions to this important field in the years to come.
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Rui Pedro Pereira de Almeida
Lecturer, University of Algarve, Portugal