When you archive a Google Classroom, it essentially means that the course is moved to a separate section within the platform. This action removes the course from your active classes and places it in an archive area. Archiving a course is a useful feature when you no longer need to actively teach or manage a class, but still want to keep the materials and work accessible for future reference.
When a course is archived, all the class materials, assignments, announcements, and posts are preserved. This allows students to still view and access these resources, but they will no longer be able to make any updates or contributions to them. It’s important to note that archiving a class does not delete any course content or student work.
By archiving a Google Classroom, you can declutter your active classes and focus on the courses that are currently in progress. This can be particularly helpful for teachers who manage multiple classes or for those who need to organize their courses based on semesters or academic years.
Archiving a class also helps maintain a sense of continuity for your students. Even though they may no longer be actively participating in the course, they can still refer back to the materials and assignments to review concepts or retrieve information they may need in the future.
To archive a Google Classroom, you can follow these simple steps:
1. Go to the main Google Classroom page.
2. Find the class you want to archive and click on the three dots menu icon next to the class name.
3. From the drop-down menu, select “Archive.”
Once a class is archived, it will no longer appear in your active classes list. However, you can still access it by clicking on the “Archived classes” link located at the bottom of the main Google Classroom page. This will take you to the archive area where you can view and manage all your archived classes.
Archiving a Google Classroom is a convenient way to store and preserve course materials and student work while removing the class from your active teaching load. It allows students to access and refer back to the resources, while preventing them from making any further updates or changes. Archiving helps keep your active classes organized and decluttered, providing a sense of continuity and easy access to past courses.