Teachers may also post multi-media and hypertext web pages on their virtual bulletin boards. These kinds of documents enable students to revisit classroom experiments or click on a link to a relevant web site anywhere in the world. The virtual bulletin board has far more potential than the classroom bulletin board because the virtual bulletin board does not close when the bell rings at three o'clock. Students may check their assignments or present their latest projects by logging on to their class home page at anytime from anywhere. The virtual bulletin board is also parent friendly.
Most parents have limited access to their child's classroom bulletin board.
The virtual bulletin board, on the other hand, may be viewed by parents at work, at home or at Aunt Millies. Unlike classroom bulletin boards, virtual bulletin boards are accessible twenty-four hours a day, without an appointment. The virtual bulletin board, or web site, can be a valuable tool for schools that develop effective web sites. Effective school web sites assist and empower educators, students and parents. They take advantage of the opportunities this new medium presents by providing students and parents with relevant information and links to resources.