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The Pedosphere.Com Soil Science Test Center
An online, web application for teaching and learning Soil Science using a systems approach

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To buy a Multi-Pack, go to the Instructor + Multiple Student License Pack link on the "Registration" page. Choose your payment option from the three available choices:

  • cheque/money order - fill out the information requested. When you submit your info, a printable form will be generated. Print this form, and mail it to the address shown on the form, with your payment.
  • purchase order - fill out the information requested. When you submit your info, a printable form will be generated. Print this form, and mail it to the address shown on the form, with your purchase order.
  • credit card using the PayPal system - fill out the information requested. You will be sent to PayPal's secure system to enter your credit card information. PayPal handles the transaction in US Dollars, so daily exchange rates may vary. When your payment has successfully been processed by PayPal, click on the link that returns you to Test Center, and you will be given an instructor registration number, and student registration numbers.

Once you receive your registration number, you can activate your account by going to the activation form. When you enter your information, remember that you are also creating a class. You will be asked to type in a class name and password. You will need to tell your students the class name and password, so that they are able to join your class when they register. DO NOT make the class password the same as your personal account password! You do not want students in the class being able to log in as an instructor.

How do I use Test Center?

LOGGING IN:
Before you can use any of the options on Test Center, you must log in. To log into the site, click on "Home Page" (near the top left of the page) and enter your username and password in the "LOGIN" window. Both instructors and students log in at the same place. You will automatically be sent to the appropriate page.

If you have forgotten your password, it can be e-mailed to you. Click on the link below the "Login" button, and type in your e-mail address in the window that pops up. You must type in the same e-mail address that you typed in when you activated your account. Hopefully you entered a working e-mail address when you registered, otherwise we will not be able to send you your password.

START PAGE:
Once you log in successfully, you will be sent to the Start Page (Home Page). The Start Page displays a quick summary of all your relevant statistics, and the features available to you. Where ever you go on the site, you can always come back to this page by clicking on the "Home Page" link near the top left of the page.

The Start Page is divided into six main windows.

  • Welcome - displays some information and statistics of yours, as well as some overall site statistics.
  • Notes and Announcements - shows any notes you have made on TestCenter. Also, if you are registered in a class, your instructor can post notes or announcements, which will show up here.
  • Calendar - shows the current calender month.
  • Tests - shows the list of tests available to you.
    • Standard Tests are created by the TestCenter team, and are available to all users.
    • Instructor Tests are created by your instructor, if you are registered in a class on TestCenter, and if your instructor has created any. Only people registered in a particular class are allowed to take tests created by that intructor.
    • Student Tests are created by the currently logged in user (you). If you have created any tests, they will be listed here. Only you will be able to see any Student Tests you have created. Both instructors and students can create personal tests for themselves.
  • Test History - shows a listing of all tests you have started, completed and also tests that you have abandoned.
  • Deadlines - shows any deadline that you have set for yourself, and/or any deadline that your instructor may have set for you, if you are in a class.

Contact Us
Any questions or comments? Send us an email at: admin@pedosphere.com or phone us at (780) 416-4724. Our fax number is (780) 416-4725.

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