Constructs | Items | Loadings | AVE | Cronbach’s alpha | Cronbach’s alpha (Total) |
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Willingness to share | 1. I am willing to discuss new ideas with my classmates in the online course | .953 | .937 | .896 | .802 |
2. I am willing to share knowledge that I acquire with my classmates in the online course | .952 | ||||
3. I am willing to share course materials with my classmates in the online platform | .911 | ||||
Ability to share | 1. I find it easy to put what I know into words | .915 | .900 | .826 | |
2. I am confident in my ability to provide knowledge to my classmates | .914 | ||||
3. I am confident that my knowledge sharing would increase the performance of my classmates | .881 | ||||
Instructor support | 1. My instructor supports us in sharing knowledge with other classmates | .904 | .854 | .884 | |
2. My instructor encourages us to discuss with other classmates | .879 | ||||
3. My instructor gives us a reward, such as verbal praise and score, when sharing knowledge with other classmates | .878 | ||||
Degree of competition | 1. I feel that my final grade is dependent on a great extent on the relative performance of my classmates | .851 | .846 | .737 | |
2. I feel that my classmates have the potential to perform better than me | .803 | ||||
3. I feel that my classmates are my competitors | .756 | ||||
Technology availability | 1. I often experience difficulties in accessing the existing communication channel for sharing knowledge | .927 | .909 | .769 | |
2. Tools and technology for sharing knowledge is available when it is needed | .866 | ||||
3. Whenever I want to share knowledge there are some IT tools available for sharing knowledge | .742 | ||||
Technology support | 1. I am satisfied with the overall quality of tools and technology for sharing knowledge in our university | .860 | .805 | .778 | |
2. IT makes it easier for me to share knowledge with my classmates | .767 | ||||
3. Tools and technology for sharing knowledge can be customized to fit individual needs | .753 | ||||
Knowledge sharing | 1. I usually share with my classmates the new knowledge that I acquire | .887 | .820 | .849 | |
2. I usually inform my classmates of what I am working on | .879 | ||||
3. I always tell my classmates whatever I know when they ask me | .504 |