Challenges of Developing the Smart Schools from the Viewpoint of Administrators and Teachers of the Smart Schools in Babolsar District

The aim of this study was to determine the challenges of developing the smart schools from the viewpoint of administrators and teachers of these schools in Babolsar district. The method of collecting information was descriptive, of the kind survey and analysis. At the first step, the information and the questions of this research was obtained through survey and interviews with the main officials of the smart schools’ project in department of Education and Training in Babolsar district. So, the questions related to the questionnaire were collected in a list. Finally, in order to answer the question, the questionnaire was distributed among 21 administrators and 131 teachers in these schools. The results showed that low use of internet among teachers, the weak experience among teachers in using modern teaching methods and the lack of reliable electronic content of lessons were the main challenges of development in the smart schools. The lack of required foundations such as local network and internet connection, the lack of preparation and the necessary backgrounds for using information technology in management of school, lack of motivation and interest in the teaching profession and lack of motivation among students to use the equipment were the least challenges of development in the smart schools in Babolsar district. Finally, if we identify the challenges of the smart schools and equip them with eqipments, the science will exceed the textbooks. Therefore, teaching and learning methods will be expanded from mere remembering to critical thinking and evaluation of information sources.