Table 2.
Variables and problems.
| Variable | Item | References |
|---|---|---|
| Social influence | 1. My classmates/friends have a positive attitude toward AIGC technology. | Abdaljaleel et al. (2024) |
| 2. I feel supported by my peers, which enhances my expectations of AIGC technology. | ||
| 3. In my social circle, the use of AIGC technology is considered beneficial. | ||
| Hedonic motivation | 1. I believe using AIGC technology can provide an enjoyable learning experience. | Abdaljaleel et al. (2024) |
| 2. I look forward to using AIGC technology to gain enjoyment in my learning. | ||
| 3. I have a high level of interest in using such technology. | ||
| Anthropomorphism | 1. I believe that if AIGC technology is designed to be more human-like, it would enhance my learning outcomes. | Zhang and Rau (2023) |
| 2. AIGC technology with human-like characteristics raises my expectations of its performance. | ||
| 3. I am more optimistic about the results of using a personified AIGC system. | ||
| Perceived ethical risks | 1. I am concerned that using AIGC technology may raise ethical issues. | Stahl and Eke (2024) |
| 2. My perception of the ethical risks of AIGC technology affects my expectations of its effectiveness. | ||
| 3. If I have concerns about the ethical risks of AIGC technology, I will lower my expectations of it. | ||
| Algorithmic interpretability | 1. If I can understand how AIGC technology works, I would trust its output more. | Chen (2024) |
| 2. Clear algorithmic interpretability raises my expectations for the effectiveness of AIGC technology. | ||
| 3. I hope AIGC technology will provide transparent operation and result explanations. | ||
| Generation quality | 1. I expect AIGC technology to deliver high-quality results. | Sančanin and Penjišević (2022) |
| 2. I believe the quality of generated content directly impacts my learning outcomes. | ||
| 3. High-quality outputs will enhance my expectations for using AIGC technology. | ||
| Context-awareness | 1. AIGC technology can provide targeted assistance based on my learning context. | Augusto (2022) |
| 2. I expect AIGC technology to understand and adapt to my learning needs. | ||
| 3. AIGC technology with strong Context-awareness makes me more confident in its effectiveness. | ||
| Performance expectancy | 1. I believe AIGC technology can improve my learning efficiency. | Elliot et al. (2021) |
| 2. I am confident in the effectiveness of AIGC technology. | ||
| 3. I expect that using AIGC technology will lead to significant learning outcomes. | ||
| Effort expectancy | 1. I feel that using AIGC technology will be an easy and pleasant experience. | Cao and Niu (2019) |
| 2. The experience of using AIGC technology makes me willing to put in more effort. | ||
| 3. I am willing to invest time and effort to learn AIGC technology. | ||
| Emotions | 1. I feel excited and positive when using AIGC technology. | Venkatesh et al. (2003) |
| 2. The emotions I experience while using AIGC technology are pleasant. | ||
| 3. I am satisfied with my experience using AIGC technology. | ||
| Willingness to use | 1. I am willing to try using AIGC technology for learning. | Gursoy et al. (2019) |
| 2. I hope to continue using AIGC technology in the future. | ||
| 3. I would recommend AIGC technology to my peers. |