Technology Engagement in the Social Studies: What's Happening in Kentucky

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Author(s): Lesia C. Lennex (Morehead State University, USA)and Abbigaile C. Easter (Morehead State University, USA)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 22
Source title: Engaging P-20 Students Through Modern Social Studies Education
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Lesia C. Lennex (Morehead State University, USA), Benjamin Lewis Fitzpatrick (Morehead State University, USA)and Michael W. Kessinger (Morehead State University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-6603-6.ch007

Keywords: Curriculum Development and Instructional Design / Education / Information Science Reference / K-12 Education

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This study compares 2025 social studies teacher technology use with that of same school district social studies teacher technology use in 2015 (Lennex & Perrin, 2016). The study provides data ascertaining how technology is being used to 1) actively engage students in Kentucky social studies classrooms and 2) the technology's perceived effects. The survey results indicated that teachers most often used videos, case studies and demonstrations/ displays to engage students. The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) was concerning for teachers. Many of the respondents either used AI sparingly (61%) or did not use it at all. Instructional technology presentation skills appeared acceptable with a majority of teachers (80%) stating they felt comfortable using technology in the classroom. Teachers responding (90%) indicated they engaged students in learning activities at least twice per week. This paper presents many of kinds of engaging technologies used by Kentucky teachers and current concerns.

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