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Archive CourseMore InformationThe Archive Course tool lets you archive a complete copy of your course and save them in .zip format. These archive files can be stored on a disc and reloaded into Blackboard for future use. You can now keep copies of courses for future reference. However, only a system administrator can restore a course. Restoring a course may have undesirable side effects since it will create accounts for everyone who was enrolled in the course when it was archived. Archiving a course does not remove the original course from the system.
Note: if you are only needing to backup the course content to use the next time you teach this course (more than 5 quarters), then Export the course.Archiving a Course
From the Control Panel:
- Click on the Archive Course link in the Course Options section.
- Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and click on the Submit button.
Note: A download page will appear with a link to your archived course.- Click on the link to download the archived course.
Q: Does Blackboard save student records with the archive?
A: Yes, a course archive is a complete copy of your course, including all student records, course statistics, grades, assessment attempts. If you wish to back up only your course content, you should use the Export Course feature.
Q: Do I need to archive my course?
A: You should archive your course if you want to keep a personal copy of your course for records.
Q: Can I open the archive outside of Blackboard?
A: No, only Blackboard can read the .zip file.