Active information and knowledge sharing is an essential element of effective learning at the tertiary level. The purpose of this study was to investigate the knowledge sharing patterns of undergraduate students in Singapore, their perceptions of the knowledge sharing activity, avenues of knowledge sharing, preferred communication channels, and the factors inhibiting or motivating information and knowledge sharing among the students. A questionnaire was used for collecting data and 180 respondents from three public universities in Singapore participated in the study. It was found that students preferred sharing knowledge during classroom and tutorial discussions as well as with their own team members for completing group projects. There was only a limited information and knowledge sharing with the members of other groups and while working on individual assignments. An interesting trend was observed where students freely shared their information and knowledge with peers for those projects and assignments that were not graded. Finally, the paper suggests certain measures for improving information and knowledge sharing among students.
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