Archiving Classes
Last updated May 26, 2025
Archiving is a powerful feature in Class Companion that allows you to preserve the classes, assignments, and folders you’ve built throughout the school year. By archiving, you can ensure that your carefully crafted content is saved and hidden from student view, making it easier to reuse or update materials for the upcoming school year. This is a great way to preserve your work without ongoing student interference.
What is Archiving?
- Preservation of Class Content: Archiving saves the current setup of your classes, including assignments, folders, and other materials.
- Student Access: Once archived, classes are hidden from student view, ensuring they can’t interact with outdated assignments.
- Non-Destructive Process: Archiving does not delete any content. Instead, it secures your work so you can reference or re-use it in the future.
Benefits of Archiving
- Retention and Reusability: Keep a complete record of your class setup to easily duplicate or reinstate next year.
- Streamlined Transition: Quickly move from one academic year to the next without rebuilding classes from scratch.
- Controlled Access: Protect your course materials from being accessed by students after the school year has ended.
How to Archive a Class
- Navigate to Your Dashboard: Log in to your Class Companion account and go to your classes list.
- Select the Class: Choose the class you want to archive.
- Access Class Options: Click on the class options menu (usually represented by three dots or a gear icon).
- Choose "Archive": Select the archive option and confirm your action when prompted.
- Confirmation: The class will now be archived—its content preserved and hidden from your students.
Tip: Archiving secures your class content without affe
cting the original setup. You’re free to duplicate or reinstate the class later as needed.
Duplicating and Reinstating Archived Classes
Once a class is archived, you have a couple of options for using it in the future:
Duplicating an Archived Class
- Fresh Start: Duplicate the archived class to create a new copy for the upcoming school year.
- Clean Slate: The duplication process copies the class structure, folders, and assignments while excluding previous student enrollments.
- Easy Modifications: Edit the duplicated class as needed to tailor it to the new curriculum.
Reinstating an Archived Class
- Reactivation: Alternatively, you can reinstate an archived class to reactivate it.
- Manual Reset: After reinstating the class, remove or reset previous student data to update it for a new group.
Note: We recommend duplicating the class for a clean start, as this approach minimizes the risk of mixing past student data with new class information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do students have access to archived classes? A: No, archived classes are hidden from students. Only teachers with appropriate access can view and manage archived content.
Q: What content is preserved when a class is archived? A: Archiving retains all class materials—including folders, assignments, and settings—so that you can reuse them later.
Q: Can I edit an archived class directly? A: Editing options are limited once a class is archived. For modifications, it’s best to duplicate the archived class first, then make the necessary changes.
Q: Who can assist me if I have trouble with archiving or duplicating classes? A: Our support team is always here to help! Simply contact us if you encounter any issues or have any questions about the process.
Conclusion
Archiving your classes in Class Companion helps you secure your academic content and prepares you for a smooth transition into a new school year. Whether you choose to duplicate or reinstate archived classes, you can rest assured that all your hard work is safely preserved and ready for future use.