Participatory culture and knowledge sharing among educators and scholars in higher education

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Table 1. Theme A: sharing.

Theme	Sub-theme	Sub-theme description
Sharing. Subjects describe what they share on the Web, be it every day, informal information, or academic topics.	What is shared	Subjects signal what they share and when they share it.
	Why is it shared	Subjects explain the reasons why they share on the Web.
	Value of what is shared
		Subjects give a positive or negative evaluation to what they share or what is shared on the Web.

Table 2. Theme B: interacting and communicating.

Theme	Sub-theme	Sub-theme description
Interacting and Communicating. Subjects refer to processes of communication when sharing.	Interaction and Dialogue	Subjects refer to strategies and modes of dialogue, interaction and collaboration with other subjects on the Web.
	Reciprocity
		The subjects refer to processes of reciprocity where giving and receiving are implied and eventually to expectations of gain or no gain from sharing.

Table 3. Theme C: connecting and networking.

Theme	Sub-theme	Sub-theme description
Connecting and Networking. Subjects refer to individuals, groups, communities or audiences with whom they share information.	Information Flow	Subjects refer to how they view the permanent flow of information.
	Following People	Subjects refer to “following people” as a strategy to follow the flow of information and create networks.
	Creating Networks
		Subjects refer to how they engage themselves into networks and the reasons for doing so.