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

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Metaverse Experience and Technology Acceptance (META): A Framework for Decoding Digital Existence in Virtual Worlds

Education and Information Technologies, (2025)

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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

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de Almeida, R. P. P. iD

de Almeida, Rui Pedro Pereira

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Department of Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy, University of Algarve, Portugal

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Arif, Y. M. iD

Arif, Yunifa Miftachul

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Miranda, J. P. P. iD

Miranda, John Paul P.

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College of Computing Studies, Don Honorio Ventura State University, Philippines

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Tavares, D. P.

Tavares, Diana P.

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School of Health Sciences, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal

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Tariq, M. U. iD

Tariq, Muhammad Usman

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de Almeida, R. S. iD

de Almeida, Raquel Simões

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School of Health, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal

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Cabrera, M. V. L. iD

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School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico

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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: 5

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Quejado, C. K.

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Maranan, C. R. B.

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Ualat, O. N.

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Adao, R. T.

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College of Computer Studies, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines

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Happonen, A. iD

Happonen, Ari

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School of Engineering Science, LUT University, Finland

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Yilmaz, R. iD

Yilmaz, Ramazan

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Bozkurt, A. iD

Bozkurt, Aras

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Department 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: 9

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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

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Quejado, C. K.

Quejado, Clievenze Karl

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Maranan, C. R. B.

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Ualat, O. N.

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Adao, R. T.

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College of Computer Studies, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines

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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: 14

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Adao, R. T.

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Pempiña, E. B.

Pempiña, Eymard B.

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College of Computer Studies, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines

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Quejado, C. K.

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Maranan, C. R. B.

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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: 20

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Adao, R. T.

Adao, Rossana T.

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Ualat, O. N.

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Cunanan-Yabut, A.

Cunanan-Yabut, Armi

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College of Engineering, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines

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Educational Metaverse as an Alternative Venue for School Events: Reconstructing Campus Life and Community in a Parallel Social Dimension

Interactive Learning Environments, ()

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Embedding Stealth Assessments in a Metaverse Environment: Advancing Technical Education in PC Building Using Evidence-Centered Design

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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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The Illusion of Presence and the Reality of Engagement: How Avatar Dynamics Define Social Interaction in an Educational Metaverse?

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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, ()

doi https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2026.2617307

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Cognitive Engagement of Early Childhood Learners with AI Avatars as Learning Companions in the Metaverse: An ICAP Framework–Based Analysis

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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, ()

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Adarkwah, M. A. iD

Adarkwah, Michael Agyemang

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Institute of Education and Culture, Chair of Adult Education, Friedrich Schiller University, Germany

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Tlili, A.

Tlili, Ahmed

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Smart Learning Institute, Beijing Normal University, China

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Lucero-Prisno III, D. E. iD

Lucero-Prisno III, Don Eliseo

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Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom

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Ahmed, M. M. iD

Ahmed, Mohamed Mustaf

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Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SIMAD University, Somalia

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Garcia, P. S.

Garcia, Precious S.

College of Nursing, Jose Rizal University, Philippines

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A Developmental Evaluation of Human-AI Interaction in a Socio-Educational Metaverse: Lessons Learned from Deploying AI Avatars in an Off-Campus Virtual World

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Virtual Collective Consciousness in Metaverse Communities: Sociological Insights from Collective Effervescence and Networked Sociality

Technology in Society, ()

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Jang, S. H. iD

Jang, Sou Hyun

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Department of Sociology, Korea University, South Korea

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Exploring the Ethical Issues of Educational Metaverse: Insights from Experts

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Metwally, Ahmed Hosny Saleh

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Faculty of Education, Helwan University, Egypt

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Adarkwah, M. A. iD

Adarkwah, Michael Agyemang

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Institute of Education and Culture, Chair of Adult Education, Friedrich Schiller University, Germany

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Tlili, A.

Tlili, Ahmed

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Smart Learning Institute, Beijing Normal University, China

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Yang, D.

Yang, Dong

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College of Education for the Future, Beijing Normal University, China

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Yousef, A. M. F. iD

Yousef, Ahmed Mohamed Fahmy

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Faculty of Specific Education, Fayoum University, Egypt

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Environmental Modulation of Parasocial Authority in an Educational Metaverse: How Leisure-Themed and Academic Virtual Campuses Reframe Institutional Presence

12th International Conference on Frontiers of Educational Technologies, ()

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Garcia, Manuel B.

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Adao, R. T.

Adao, Rossana T.

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College of Computer Studies, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines

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Happonen, A. iD

Happonen, Ari

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School of Engineering Science, LUT University, Finland

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Omeh, C. B.

Omeh, Christian Basil

Department of Science and Technology Education, University of South Africa, South Africa

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Arif, Y. M. iD

Arif, Yunifa Miftachul

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Department of Electrical Engineering, Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim, Indonesia

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Damaševičius, R. iD

Damaševičius, Robertas

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Department of Applied Informatics, Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania

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