Developing emotionally intelligent teaching approaches in online learning

This ‘on the horizon’ paper discusses evaluation outcomes of a pilot Emotional Intelligence Skills Training (EIST) workshop, intended as resource to support teachers’ enhancement student engagement in online learning settings. Sixteen HE teachers participated new EIST workshop which explored topics including; 1) recognising and managing emotions oneself; 2) others’, 3) using emotion. Evaluation was conducted focus groups. Feedback revealed that, addition raising awareness need better recognise manage students’ environments, participants felt that supported development more positive relationships with students enhanced engagement. could play an important role supporting academic staff engage