Virtual platforms in education.

Abstract

The way we communicate has been innovated with technology, especially in educational settings, generating changes from the traditional classroom to virtual classrooms; in this context, we have virtual platforms: commercial, non-commercial or free software, and own software. Commercial platforms are acquired through purchase, like any good or service; the following platforms are freely used on the web, in the case of requiring other services, the respective payment is made. The own software platforms arise from the own institutional needs, being developed in the institution by multidisciplinary work teams. It is recommended the use of non-commercial virtual platforms because of their gratuity on the web, which includes certain technological limitations.