1) Researchers developed and implemented online special education courses for Pacific island students using constructivist teaching methods and accounting for cultural considerations. 2) Data showed the courses were effective at meeting learning objectives and that students valued synchronous virtual class meetings, collaborative activities, and multimedia materials. 3) Lessons learned were that constructivist strategies, virtual classes, and culturally relevant multimedia resources can effectively support online cross-cultural learning when internet access poses challenges.

1. Virtually There: Designing Effective Cross-Cultural Online Special Education Courses in the Pacific Patricia Edelen-Smith Kavita Rao Lillian Segal Jim Skouge