Becoming Emotionally Intelligence in Virtual Settings

Session Description

Developing emotional intelligence (EI) has become a necessity for corporate leaders and business schools. Higher EI in corporations have shown increased productivity and team performance (Ackerman, 2021). Furthermore, becoming emotionally intelligent can have a positive impact on individuals mental health (Ciarrochi, 2000). For Generation Z students whose lives are built upon technology and having a virtual presence, the need to develop EI has evolved to include virtual environments. Exploring one’s emotions in virtual settings can minimize mental fatigue or stress (Ciarrochi, 2000). Additionally, exploring self-awareness, self-perception, and social-perception in virtual settings can lead to improved communications, increased engagement, while minimizing stress levels. Over the past year, transitioning to remote work and online learning, as a result of Covid, has negatively impacted Generation Z students who were unable to celebrate significant milestones such as prom, high school graduation, and their 18th birthday in which they become adults. Therefore, the need to create a safe space for undergraduate students to become emotionally intelligent inspired the creation of this course.

Becoming Emotionally Intelligent in Virtual Environments (DH101-a) is a 1-credit online course designed to help first-year UHM students explore their own emotions as they work towards becoming emotionally intelligent . The purpose is to inform students of the four domains of emotional intelligences and create a safe environment to allow learners to self-reflect, share, and improve their online interactions. This session will discuss the learning objectives, learning technology and activities, and the overall development process used to create this online course.

Presenter(s)

Byron Pulu
Education Department/ LTEC
University of Hawai'i at Manoa

Aloha, my name is Byron Pulu, and I am a Graduate Student at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, studying Learning Design and Technology. Professionally, I've spent the last ten years working in Silicon Valley as a Learning and Development professional for technology companies like Tesla, Googles/J&J's Verb Surgical, and now TDK U.S.A. Corporation. Developing emotional intelligence in a virtual setting is imperative because a large chunk of our lives are online. And while conducting business, school, and virtual realities online has some significant differences in face-to-face interactions, our attitudes and emotions play a significant role in determining success. As a Manager leading a global team during the covid pandemic, I've had the opportunity to practice developing my emotional intelligence in a virtual setting and coach my team as they embark on their journeys. I am also a coach by nature, professionally working in Human Resources and personally while playing volleyball and hula dancing. My hope for this class is to learn together, grow together, and become more emotionally intelligent human beings.
I look forward to meeting you all.


Kawika Gonzales
Education Department/ LTEC
University of Hawaii at Manoa

My name is Kawika Gonzales. I am in the Learning Design and Technology Master’s Program. I was raised on the island of Moloka’i where I currently reside as a 5th grade, general education teacher. I have been teaching for the past 20 years. Through my years of teaching, I have been able to learn a lot about technology, STEM, and more recently, computer science. As well as being a general education teacher I am also the STEM coordinator, Math Chairperson, and a part of the leadership team at our school.


Elle Nakamura
Learning Design and Technology
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Aloha,

My name is Elle Nakamura and I'm a master's student in the LTEC program and Certificate of Online Learning and Teaching (COLT) program.

I grew up in Los Angeles, CA and visited family here in Hawaii every summer ever since I was 10. I have a BA in Ecological Biology from Colorado College and I currently work as a Graduate Assistant at UH Mānoa at the School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene.

After completing the master's program, I look forward to working as an instructional designer or corporate trainer.

My hobbies are dog training, surfing, playing tennis, playing computer games, doing jigsaw puzzles, and creating art.

Feel free to connect with me via LinkedIn or Twitter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellenakamura / @ellenakamura.

Mahalo,
Elle

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