The Power of Repurposing Existing Content for Online Training

Creating effective online training doesn’t always require starting from scratch. In fact, many organizations already have a wealth of internal content that—when properly repurposed—can form the foundation of engaging, scalable online courses.

As an LMS Portals administrator, you play a key role in helping your organization identify and transform these existing assets into structured, trackable learning experiences.

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Why Repurposing Makes Sense

Repurposing content offers several strategic benefits:

• Faster Course Development
  Build training programs quickly using materials that are already approved and familiar.

• Cost-Effective
  Save time and budget by avoiding duplicate content creation efforts.

• Consistency in Messaging
  Ensure your training aligns with company policies, procedures, and brand voice.

• Improved Adoption
  Learners recognize and trust the source of the material, which can improve engagement.

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What Kind of Content Can Be Repurposed?

Start by conducting a quick audit of what already exists across departments. Here are some common formats that can be transformed into eLearning content:

1. PowerPoint Slides

Often used for onboarding, team training, or product demos. These can be:

• Converted into narrated slide-based courses

• Enhanced with video or screen recording

• Embedded with quizzes and checkpoints

2. PDF Documents

Employee handbooks, safety protocols, SOPs, or sales guides can be:

• Broken into bite-sized lessons

• Presented alongside short video summaries

• Paired with quizzes to confirm understanding

3. Recorded Webinars or Meetings

Use segments of past virtual sessions to:

• Provide refresher training

• Highlight leadership messages

• Explain internal processes or policy updates

4. Knowledge Base Articles

Internal help desk content or policy FAQs can be:

• Reorganized into microlearning topics

• Used as reading material with follow-up assessments

• Supplemented with scenarios or role-based examples

5. Emails and Memos

If leadership or HR has sent critical communications via email (e.g., updates on procedures, new policies), those messages can be:

• Compiled into training outlines

• Used to frame compliance modules

• Turned into case-based exercises

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How to Get Started with Repurposing

As an administrator, follow these steps to lead your team through the repurposing process:

1. Gather Available Content
   Coordinate with HR, L&D, operations, and department heads to locate training-related materials.

2. Organize by Topic or Department
   Categorize materials (e.g., onboarding, compliance, sales training) to map out course structures.

3. Decide on Format
   Choose whether to use the LMS Portals built-in course builder or upload SCORM-compliant content.

4. Add Interactivity
   Turn passive content into active learning by including quizzes, video, discussion prompts, or certificates.

5. Track and Improve
   Use LMS Portals' reporting tools to monitor learner progress, identify gaps, and gather feedback for updates.