Manuel B. Garcia
AssociateFounding Director of Educational Innovation and Technology Hub at FEU Institute of Technology
Valenzuela, Metro Manila · FEU Institute of Technology
Personal Information
Short Biography
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. He is a graduate of Doctor of Information Technology from the University of the East and is presently a student of Doctor of Philosophy in Education at the University of the Philippines. His interdisciplinary research interest includes topics that, individually or collectively, cover the disciplines of education and information technology. He is a licensed professional teacher and a proud member of the National Research Council of the Philippines – an attached agency to the country’s Department of Science and Technology (DOST-NRCP).
Skills
Graphic Design
Expert (85%)
Research Writing
Expert (90%)
Web Development
Master (95%)
Adobe Photoshop
Master (100%)
Web Design
Master (95%)
Educational Qualification
Doctoral ┃ Feb 2022 - Present
Doctor of Philosophy in Education
Research and Evaluation · University of the Philippines Diliman
Doctoral ┃ Jan 2017 - Aug 2022
Doctor of Information Technology
Information Technology · University of the East
Masteral ┃ Jun 2014 - May 2016
Master in Information Technology
Information Technology · STI College Cubao
Tertiary ┃ Jun 2009 - May 2013
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education
Computer Education · Technological University of the Philippines
Secondary ┃ Jun 2005 - Mar 2009
Valenzuela National High School
Work Experience
Full-time ┃ Sep 2022 - Present - (2 years and 2 months)
Founding Director at FEU Institute of Technology
Educational Innovation and Technology Hub
Full-time ┃ Mar 2018 - Present - (6 years and 8 months)
Professor at FEU Institute of Technology
College of Computer Studies and Multimedia Arts
Full-time ┃ Mar 2017 - Mar 2018 - (1 year and 1 month)
Department Head at STI College Taft
Information Technology Department
Full-time ┃ Jun 2014 - Mar 2017 - (2 years and 9 months)
Information Technology Instructor at STI College Taft
Information Technology Department
Full-time ┃ Jun 2013 - Mar 2014 - (9 months)
Information Technology Instructor at STI College Caloocan
Information Technology Department
Honors and Awards
World's Top 2% Scientists 2024
Issued by Elsevier on September 16, 2024
Ramon Dimacali Award for Information Technology
Issued by Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology on September 09, 2024
Champion
Gold Award (Teaching & Learning Innovation Product Pitching Competition)
Issued by International E-Content Development Competition 2024 on August 22, 2024
Best Paper (Learning Management System and Educational Software Application Track)
Issued by 2024 8th International Conference on Education and Multimedia Technology on June 24, 2024
Research Excellence Awardee 2023
Issued by FEU Institute of Technology on December 15, 2023
Licenses and Certifications
Adobe Certified Professional in Web Authoring Using Adobe Dreamweaver
Issued by Adobe on May 28, 2024
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Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design Using Adobe Photoshop
Issued by Adobe on March 08, 2024
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Author/Writer
Issued by National Book Development Board on February 29, 2024
Research Methods Microspecialization Pathway
Issued by Development Academy of the Philippines on October 05, 2023
Seminars and Trainings
Attendee
National Cybersecurity Month: CyberTiwala, CyberHanda, CyberTatag
Awarded by FEU Tech Information Technology Department on November 07, 2024
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Attendee
ISO 9001:2015 Retooling
Awarded by FEU Tech Quality Assurance Office on October 03, 2024
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Attendee
Mastering 5S: Enhancing Workplace Efficiency and Organization
Awarded by FEU Tech Quality Assurance Office on September 23, 2024
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Attendee
Data Privacy Act Awareness Seminar
Awarded by FEU Tech Human Resources Office on July 08, 2024
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Attendee
Cultivating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Classrooms
Awarded by Far Eastern University on April 30, 2024
Organizations and Memberships
National Research Council of the Philippines
Regular Member · February 23, 2022 - Present
National Research Council of the Philippines
Associate Member · August 17, 2021 - February 23, 2022
Research Publications
Conference Paper ┃
Female-inclusive Practices for Software Engineering and Computer Science Higher Education: A Literature Review
CEUR Workshop Proceedings, 2024, 3776, 95-105
Kovaleva Y.
Happonen A.
Garcia M.B.
Kasurinen J.
Article ┃ DOI: 10.1007/s10639-024-13039-6
Profiling the skill mastery of introductory programming students: A cognitive diagnostic modeling approach
Education and Information Technologies, 2024
Letter ┃ DOI: 10.21037/jphe-24-66
Physical school closures as a public health response to high heat index in the Philippines: a critical perspective
Journal of Public Health and Emergency, 2024, 8
Conference Paper ┃ DOI: 10.1145/3678726.3678739
Valentine's Day in the Metaverse: Examining School Event Celebrations in Virtual Worlds Using an Appreciative Inquiry Approach
ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, 2024, 22-29
Garcia M.B.; Quejado C.K.; Maranan C.R.B.; Ualat O.N.; Adao R.T.
Conference Paper ┃ DOI: 10.1145/3678726.3678740
Harnessing an AI-Driven Analytics Model to Optimize Training and Treatment in Physical Education for Sports Injury Prevention
ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, 2024, 309-315
Mishra N.; Habal B.G.M.; Garcia P.S.; Garcia M.B.