Hi there.

I've been a teacher for over three years, and been in education for about 6 years. I have a Master's Degree in Education, and am licensed as a Massachusetts Instructional Technology Specialist. I'm a computer geek and an education geek.

I've heard plenty of talk and unfilled promises of technological revolution and the role technology can play in education.

And I think most of it is utter nonsense.

The effective use of technology in education depends on three things:

1) The relationship of the teacher to the technology
2) Effective and real in-class support for technology use
3) Relevant and real connections between content and the technology.

Modern Command is a positive, exciting and useful learning tool; I want to be clear, though, that Modern Command is a game first.

It's designed to be a fun, enjoyable, challenging, and rewarding place. It's also a great place to learn about the world, and how the world works.

The text-based, multiplayer environment enables students to use the canvas of their imaginations to create and participate in a world where it they are free to "try it their way".

And if they learn a little bit, and have some fun while doing it...well...that's not a bad day's work.