When Covid, power failures, missing documents and information, and inadequate sharing tools were the reality at Lilfordia School, they were on the brink of a nervous breakdown. However, Chromesoft together with Google for Education stepped up to the task and shone a bright light at the end of their disorganised tunnel.
Lilfordia sought the help of Chromesoft in facing the challenges presented by Covid (and aggravated by load-shedding) in accessing and sharing information, submitting work, and maintaining good communication between staff members and students. Where before, Excel sheets and Word documents containing sensitive and important information were sent via email, new methods were needed as this information tended to get lost. And, with no scheduled backups or facilities in which to store data, Lilfordia found themselves in a bit of a mess.
Luckily, Chromesoft, a Google partner, enabled by Digicloud Africa (Google’s enablement partner in Africa), knew exactly how to save the day.
Bridging the gap
Chromesoft identified Google Workspace for Education as the hero of the story. This software provided a fast and simple means to create folders and share documents and information between staff members and students. It also meant that no more data needed to disappear into the abyss due to its incredible backup function. Integrating Gmail, Classrooms and Google Meet gave teachers the ability to continue doing what they do best – even during a pandemic. These platforms bridged the communication gap between students and teachers, helping to maintain a close form of contact in a new online world. By implementing training on all Google Workspace tools, all relevant Lilfordia role players were set up for success.
Google has revolutionised our teaching capability, enhanced the IT skill sets of all teachers and enabled outstanding service delivery during the lockdown periods. It has reduced the ‘paper trail’ considerably. The general service provision, administration and communication of our school have benefited greatly and have truly enhanced our reputation both with our parents and within the industry – Donald Campbell, headmaster at Lilfordia School.
The future looks bright
With Google Workspace there’s no need for faulty local network folders that can send even the best of us into a tailspin. The savvy, user-friendly interface gave both staff and students an easy means to maintain productivity with no hiccups along the way. Gone are the days when Lilfordia was swamped with support requests. Today, because of Google Workspace, members are no longer bringing issues forward but are instead asking “how can I do this?” Chromesoft is proud to be partnered with a platform that yields inspired and proactive users.
About Chromesoft
Chromesoft offers companies a one-stop-shop service for running your business digitally, encompassing cloud solutions, web hosting, web services and digital marketing. As a Google Cloud Partner and Digicloud Africa reseller, Chromesoft supports institutions like Lilfordia School to enhance productivity with Google Workspace apps and solutions.
Chromesoft is a digital agency dedicated to getting your business into the cloud, and your brand noticed.
About Digicloud Africa
A proudly African business established to enable access to innovative cloud solutions through a robust network of resellers, Digicloud Africa (Pty) Ltd has been designed to support Google Cloud and has been appointed as the Reseller Enablement Partner of Google Cloud Platform and Google Workspace products in Africa. We take great pride in our partnership with Google and strive to grow our footprint of specialised cloud resellers throughout Africa. Together, we aim to digitally transform businesses in Africa.
