Using virtual platforms today is part of teaching; it is why this research analyzes the use of Moodle software and how this use is related to encouraging self-regulated learning. To this end, this research stresses describing the main activities involved in self-regulated learning, virtual teaching platforms and reviewing investigations that have used Moodle. The results evidence how its use has had a positive impact both on teachers as well as on students. The platform can be used to design most self-regulated activities, mainly those related to self-assessment. However, most investigations evidence sub utilization of virtual resources and how their pedagogical potential remains unexplored.