Objective Evaluation Metrics from Behavioral Logs in Metaverse-Based International Virtual Exchange: Total Movement Distance and Learners’ Self-Reported Intercultural Understanding

Abstract

We propose an evaluation approach that uses behavioral logs as objective indicators in metaverse-based international virtual exchange (VE). Using VRChat logs, we computed total movement distance during presentations and examined its association with self-reported active participation and the deepening of intercultural understanding. In course presentation activities (N = 9 with valid survey responses), total movement distance showed moderate positive associations with both outcomes, suggesting that behavioral logs may be related to learning effects in metaverse classes.