Manuel B. Garcia serves as the Senior Director for Educational Technology and Digital Learning 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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10 papersEducational Metaverse as an Alternative Venue for School Events: Examining Digital Participation and Social Presence in a Virtual World
Interactive Learning Environments, (2026)
doi https://doi.org/10.1080/10494820.2026.2712635
Garcia, Manuel B.
mbgarcia@feutech.edu.phiD 0000-0003-2615-422XEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
Search for more papers by this authorVirtual Collective Consciousness in Metaverse Communities: Sociological Insights from Collective Effervescence and Networked Sociality
Technology in Society, (2026)
doi https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2026.103505
Garcia, Manuel B.
mbgarcia@feutech.edu.phiD 0000-0003-2615-422XEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
Search for more papers by this authorJang, Sou Hyun
ssoujang@korea.ac.kriD 0000-0003-2265-4753Department of Sociology, Korea University, South Korea
Search for more papers by this authorEmbedding Stealth Assessment in Metaverse-Based Training for PC Building: Advancing Technical Education Using Evidence-Centered Design
Education and Information Technologies, (2026)
doi https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-026-14072-3
Garcia, Manuel B.
mbgarcia@feutech.edu.phiD 0000-0003-2615-422XEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
Search for more papers by this authorExploring the Ethical Issues of Educational Metaverse: Insights from Experts
Digital Transformation and Human-Machine Collaboration in Education, (2026)
doi https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-7587-6_1
Metwally, Ahmed Hosny Saleh
ahmed.hosny@bnu.edu.cniD 0000-0002-9545-5870Faculty of Education, Helwan University, Egypt
Search for more papers by this authorAdarkwah, Michael Agyemang
michael.agyemang.adarkwah@uni-jena.deiD 0000-0001-8201-8965Institute of Education and Culture, Chair of Adult Education, Friedrich Schiller University, Germany
Search for more papers by this authorTlili, Ahmed
ahmed.tlili23@yahoo.comSmart Learning Institute, Beijing Normal University, China
Search for more papers by this authorGarcia, Manuel B.
mbgarcia@feutech.edu.phiD 0000-0003-2615-422XEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
Search for more papers by this authorYang, Dong
dydyor@bnu.edu.cnCollege of Education for the Future, Beijing Normal University, China
Search for more papers by this authorYousef, Ahmed Mohamed Fahmy
ahmed.fahmy@fayoum.edu.egiD 0000-0003-0522-0734Faculty of Specific Education, Fayoum University, Egypt
Search for more papers by this authorHuman–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, Manuel B.
mbgarcia@feutech.edu.phiD 0000-0003-2615-422XEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
Search for more papers by this authorSocially 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, Manuel B.
mbgarcia@feutech.edu.phiD 0000-0003-2615-422XEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
Search for more papers by this authorAdarkwah, Michael Agyemang
michael.agyemang.adarkwah@uni-jena.deiD 0000-0001-8201-8965Institute of Education and Culture, Chair of Adult Education, Friedrich Schiller University, Germany
Search for more papers by this authorTlili, Ahmed
ahmed.tlili23@yahoo.comSmart Learning Institute, Beijing Normal University, China
Search for more papers by this authorLucero-Prisno III, Don Eliseo
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
Search for more papers by this authorAhmed, Mohamed Mustaf
momustafahmed@simad.edu.soiD 0009-0006-5991-4052Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SIMAD University, Somalia
Search for more papers by this authorGarcia, Precious S.
College of Nursing, Jose Rizal University, Philippines
Search for more papers by this authorVirtual 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 | Citations: 1
Garcia, Manuel B.
mbgarcia@feutech.edu.phiD 0000-0003-2615-422XEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
Search for more papers by this authorThe Illusion of Presence and the Reality of Engagement: How Avatar Dynamics Define Social Interaction in an Educational Metaverse?
Interactive Learning Environments, Volume 34, Issue 7, pages 4764-4778, (2026)
doi https://doi.org/10.1080/10494820.2025.2611127 | Citations: 6
Garcia, Manuel B.
mbgarcia@feutech.edu.phiD 0000-0003-2615-422XEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
Search for more papers by this authorMultilingual 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: 8
Garcia, Manuel B.
mbgarcia@feutech.edu.phiD 0000-0003-2615-422XEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
Search for more papers by this authorMetaverse Experience and Technology Acceptance (META): A Framework for Decoding Digital Existence in Virtual Worlds
Education and Information Technologies, Volume 31, Issue 6, pages 1581-1610, (2025)
doi https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-025-13860-7 | Citations: 5
Garcia, Manuel B.
mbgarcia@feutech.edu.phiD 0000-0003-2615-422XEducational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines
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