Educational Technologist and Researcher

Rob is an associate professor at the University of the Philippines (UP). He obtained his Doctor of Philosophy degree from the International Christian University, Tokyo, Japan. He studied virtual reality-based interventions and their impact on motivational and learning outcomes among adult learners in France, Japan, and the Philippines. Besides immersive technology, he is also actively engaged in learning analytics, English and Japanese language education, climate modeling, and simulation research. He currently heads the Immersive Open Pedagogies Program, an innovative research program and serves as one of the deputy directors at the Center for Open and Digital Teaching and Learning at UP Open University.

This website contains his curriculum vitae, research projects, and publications. He is very much open to collaborative projects that will make an impact on educational technology research and contribute to the achievement of the sustainable development goals.

News

• Advancing Global Education: A Fruitful Collaboration with TUFS, ICU, UCI, and AGU
  In the early spring of 2024, I had the privilege of meeting with esteemed colleagues Dr. Fernando Rodriguez, Dr. Aya… Read more: Advancing Global Education: A Fruitful Collaboration with TUFS, ICU, UCI, and AGU
• Enhancing Academic Integrity: An iBook on Academic Citizenship, Intellectual Honesty, and Responsible AI
  As an educator at the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), I’ve always been passionate about fostering a culture… Read more: Enhancing Academic Integrity: An iBook on Academic Citizenship, Intellectual Honesty, and Responsible AI
• Forming a Community of Practice for utilizing Climate Information Systems in the Philippines
  There’s something stirring in the tropics, and it’s more than just the monsoon rains! On August 10 and 11, the… Read more: Forming a Community of Practice for utilizing Climate Information Systems in the Philippines
• Piloting Virtual Reality Photo-Based Tours among Students of a Filipino Language Class: A Case of Emergency Remote Teaching in Japan
  I just got the International Publication Award from my university for my recently published paper in Avant (Yaaay!). I created… Read more: Piloting Virtual Reality Photo-Based Tours among Students of a Filipino Language Class: A Case of Emergency Remote Teaching in Japan
• JALT 2022: Exclusively Teaching in VR: Teacher Perspectives on an 8-Week CLIL Course
  This presentation was given by researchers from Kanda University of International Studies: Euan Bonner, Erin Frazer, and Ryan Lege It’s… Read more: JALT 2022: Exclusively Teaching in VR: Teacher Perspectives on an 8-Week CLIL Course