Samples*

See samples of high-quality academic documentation that you can learn from

e-Assignments

Create simple or slightly more advanced e-Assignments that you can submit to your teacher

Academic Reports

Create professional academic reports that enables critical thinking, self-analysis and referencing

Grade Monitor

Set a grade target and monitor your grade throughout the year. Set a target for up to 9 subjects

Research Helper

Kick-off your research with a solid foundation. Learn about the best sources of research and how to do it

Studying in the UK Calculator

See how much it costs to study in the UK in up to 5 different currencies. Check various levels & courses

Essential Software List

Learn about essential software and apps for students that can significantly boost your productivity

Education Research Data

See education in other countries through data. Learn more about the educational structure and key stats

Academic Goals

Set academic goals or targets that you want to achieve. Keep it generic or specific to this academic year

BMI Calculator

Check your BMI (Body Mass Index). Use your BMI result as a basic health assessment

Artificial Intelligence

Deep knowledge of EdTech, data and 21st century education. Mimics and simulates human intelligence

Deadline Manager

Keep track of all your deadlines and know when a task is due, get a reminder when a deadline is getting near

Referencing

Improve your referencing skills via Harvard-style Referencing. Reference newspapers, books, videos etc

Speech Manuscript

Create a speech manuscript quickly and learn how to bring your speech to life

Presentations

Effectively prepare for presentations and learn what you need to do every step of the way using the 5Ps

Rest of the World

Learn what's happening around the rest of the world, see the tools, technology and infrastructure available

CV

Create a professional CV. Identify your key skills and learn about the qualities that you can develop

Long Term Plan

Plan your career and reflect deeply on what you want to do in the future, identify how you will get there

League Table*

Compare the schools in your city and see some of their key statistics e.g. student/teacher ratio etc.

21st century Learning

Promotes key elements of 21st century learning practices and use of technology in teaching

Who is Samantha?

Samantha is the name we've given to the EdTech AI we've developed for students in Africa. Samantha helps students with normal everyday tasks related to learning such as creating academic documents, career advice, managing deadlines, improving their learning skills and providing academic advice. 

Samantha encourages paperless learning and makes 21st century academic tasks easier faster and simpler.

What type of resources can Samantha create?

Samantha can create numerous academic resources. For example, e-Assignments (simple/advanced), Academic Reports (simple/advanced), CVs, Research Notes, Speech Manuscripts and so on.

What do I need to install Samantha?

At the moment you'll need – a Windows computer, Microsoft Word 2007 onwards and Adobe Reader DC. These components are essential for the best experience.

An Android version, will hopefully be available soon.

Where can I download Samantha?

Please download Samantha here. You'll just need to enter a few details to confirm that you are a student in Africa.

How will I get Samantha software updates?

Please check – www.porgiesoft.com/products from time to time, but we'll send you an email whenever there's an update. 

However, Samantha will be able to automatically check for updates in the future

Do I require a connection to the internet for Samantha to work?

No, Samantha works without an internet connection.

We deliberately designed Samantha that way due to the internet infrastructure in Africa. So once you download and install Samantha, you’re good to go.

How can I install Samantha?

1. Download a copy of Samantha
2. Double-click Samantha’s installation file (e.g. samanthaInstallationFile.exe) in Windows Explorer
3. Run through the installation process (i.e. click “Yes”, click “Next” ….)

How can I uninstall Samantha?

1. Navigate to Control Panel on Windows
2. Look for “Programs” section
3. Click on “Uninstall a program”
4. Select Samantha from the list and click “Uninstall”

Where are my documents saved?

Any academic documentation that Samantha creates for you is saved on your local machine somewhere on your Desktop. Just click on the folder icon 📂 to quickly access your academic documents.

If I have problems using Samantha, what can I do?

1. Contact us via Facebook
2. Send an email with the details of the problem to samantha@porgiesoft.com
3. Say (1) the problem
   Show (2) a screenshot of the problem
   Summarise (3) what you originally expected to happen.

What's the format of the academic documents that will Samantha help me create?

1. *.PDF documents
2. *.RTF documents (if Samantha detects that you don’t have Microsoft Word installed or if there is an issue with Microsoft Word).

What do I need to tell Samantha, to get started?

In Settings [tab] in the software, you’ll need to tell Samantha a few things about yourself, such as your first name, last name, your school etc.

What are the restrictions on my use of Samantha?

These are detailed in the Software License Agreement, but you must (1) be a student in Africa, (2) be at least 13 years old, (3) comply with local laws, (4) not use the software for any fraudulent or illegal activities (5) not use the software in any way that a reasonable person would consider to be in bad faith.

Will Samantha process my data?

Yes, Samantha will need to locally process your data on your computer to be able to help you – but Samantha will not send your details to anyone. To fulfil your requests Samantha will need some details from you and will obviously process these details.

EXAMPLE
If you've just asked Samantha to help you create a e-Assignment, Samantha will need to know your name, your school, details about the e-Assignment etc. Samantha will then help you to add these details to your e-Assignment.

Where can I find PORGiESOFT’s privacy policy?

1. Please visit www.porgiesoft.com and check the footer of our website
2. Click on “Privacy Policy”

Are there any Samantha tutorials?

We have some very basic tutorials - please send an email to Samantha if you have any specific training needs for your school or university. Also, Samantha was designed to be able to help students independently and was designed in a very simple way - so we've not noticed a massive need for tutorials. In the near future though, we will be producing short videos showing how to use each major feature of our EdTech AI Assitant Samantha.

Why should Samantha become my assistant?

We think having Samantha as your EdTech AI Assistant will

1. significantly help you improve as a student in Africa
2. introduce you to the use of technology in your learning activities at school, college or university
3. make tedious academic tasks easier/faster for you
4. encourage you to update your learning
5. help you standardise/modernise your academic documentation
6. assist you to bring your learning style in line with the latest standards
7. automatically work behind the scenes to help you
8. provide you with training on various areas of 21st century learning
   
9. become more confident, knowing that you're using cutting-edge technology in your learning

Finally, you'd now have the opportunity to focus on other more important tasks.