From what I have read about commercial sources and open sources, it seems like there are advantages and disadvantages to both. Personally, I would probably prefer a commercial source. I know there is a cost associated with it, but they tend to have more support and have an IT person that is overseeing things to make sure they are running smoothly. Also, they seem to be a bit more user friendly. An open source would probably be useful in some situations but I just don't know that I would trust an open source as much as I would trust a commercial source. Also, open sources don't seem to support a large group of students at one time as easily as a commercial source does. Commercial sources also tend to have more options to share things, as in a traditional classroom. But it all depends on the budget and cost limitations of the program. Open sources can be very useful and some people think free is more worth the cost of a commercial source. Open sources can be very useful also because everyone has access to them outside of the classroom. It is all about preference!
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