The price cost is higher.

• Smart board for teachings are inherently expensive, including the acquisition cost of hardware devices such as touch-sensitive screens, electronic components, etc. For some schools with limited budgets, small training institutions, or general corporate meeting rooms, it is a large expense. Moreover, if there is a failure in the process of use, the maintenance cost is also high, because its internal technology is more complex, requires professional repairs, and the replacement price of related parts is not low.

Technical failures affect use.

• Electronic devices are prone to technical problems. For example, you may experience a software crash. If the software crashes during important occasions such as teaching and meetings, it will not only interrupt ongoing activities, but also lead to the loss of previous data, such as what is being written, files that are being displayed, etc.
• There are also problems with the hardware, such as the touch function not working. This can make it impossible for the teacher or presenter to operate the whiteboard properly, affecting the flow of teaching or presentation. In addition, connection problems are also common, such as unstable connection with the computer, resulting in interruption of screen transmission or blurred screens, splashing screens, etc.

It has requirements for the environment in which it will be used.

• Interactive whiteboards are sensitive to light. If the light is too strong, it may produce reflections, resulting in unclear screen content and affecting the viewing effect. Especially in the case of unreasonable lighting layout in the classroom window or conference room, the problem of reflection will be more prominent.
• At the same time, it requires a stable supply of electricity. If there is a sudden power outage during use, not only will the whiteboard stop working, but it may also cause damage to the equipment, and ongoing teaching, meeting and other activities will have to be interrupted.

The cost of learning is high.

• For first-time users, especially older teachers or those who are not familiar with electronic devices, it will take time to learn how to operate the interactive whiteboard for classroom. This includes mastering the various functions of the software, such as file display, annotation, drawing, etc., as well as being familiar with the touch operation mode of the hardware, which increases the difficulty and time cost of using it to a certain extent.

Limited compatibility.

• The software for the interactive whiteboard may have compatibility issues with some operating systems or other software. For example, some whiteboard software developed in the early stage may not work properly on the new operating system version, or when used at the same time with some specific teaching and office software, there will be functional conflicts or file invocation normally.