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Human–AI Interaction in a Socio-Educational Metaverse: Insights from a Developmental Evaluation of AI Avatars
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Human–AI Interaction in a Socio-Educational Metaverse: Insights from a Developmental Evaluation of AI Avatars

Interactive Learning Environments, 1-18, (2026)

doi 10.1080/10494820.2026.2658204

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Garcia, Manuel B.

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Educational Innovation and Technology Hub, FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines

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This is a post-peer-review, pre-copyedit version of an article published in the Interactive Learning Environments. The final authenticated version is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1080/10494820.2026.2658204.

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Garcia, M. B. (2026). Human–AI Interaction in a Socio-Educational Metaverse: Insights from a Developmental Evaluation of AI Avatars. Interactive Learning Environments,, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/10494820.2026.2658204

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SUBMITTED

Nov 28 2025

REVISED

Feb 14 2026

PUBLISHED

Apr 10 2026

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https://doi.org/10.1080/10494820.2026.2658204

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Garcia, Manuel B.

Educational Innovation and Technology Hub

FEU Institute of Technology, Philippines

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