This research is proposed by considering that most of the communication in today's digital era is carried out in an electronic environment, especially using Social Network Sites (SNSs) which offer various advantages. This condition is used by the lecturer to improve the learning process which does not allow it to occur in class due to time constraints. Thus, collaboration between students and lecturers can be carried out on an ongoing basis. In addition, the development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) makes it easier for students to interact in a virtual environment, allowing students to communicate without paying attention to the other person's emotional body gestures. This can lead to miscommunication so that students argue without good emotional control. Therefore, in-depth research is needed to determine the characteristics of online learning and student emotional intelligence after participating in online learning. This study uses an exploratory survey method with research instruments in the form of a questionnaire about online learning and emotional intelligence that is given online. The sample of this research is students at one of the universities in Lampung Province. Based on the research data, it can be concluded that the respondents' emotional intelligence is quite good after participating in online learning both asynchronously and synchronously for 1 semester. The results of this study were used as the basis for developing blended/hybrid learning.

Keywords: Emotional intelligence, online learning