Content curation is an essential part of any modern employee training strategy. A strong content curation strategy—whether it includes video courses, articles, or supplemental tools—helps build a focused library that supports learning, engagement, and long-term success.

Defining Content Curation

At its core, elearning content curation is the process of filtering through available materials to find the most relevant and impactful content for specific learners or teams. It’s not about gathering as much content as possible—it’s about curating the right content.

Here are six steps to build your content curation strategy:

1. Identify: Start by identifying key focus areas and sourcing content that aligns with them.
2. Filter: Work with a subject matter expert (SME) to review and select only the most relevant, high-quality content.
3. Contextualize: Add SME insights to help learners connect with the content and apply it to their roles.
4. Share: Deliver curated content through your LMS, learning paths, or direct assignments.
5. Store: Archive and organize your curated content for easy updates and future use.
6. Improve: Collect feedback, update outdated materials, and continually refine your curated library.

Content Curation Best Practices

Effective elearning content curation is built on strategic, thoughtful decisions. These best practices will help you get more value from your curated content:

• Alignment: Engage employees early to understand what they want to learn. Use that feedback to inform your strategy and keep content relevant. With BizLibrary, our Content Concierge team helps map content to your organization’s needs and workforce goals.
• Integration: Combine curated video courses with supplemental resources—like quizzes, handouts, and reinforcement boosters—to create a well-rounded learning experience. BizLibrary’s LMS makes it easy to incorporate these elements into structured learning paths.
• Accessibility: Offer on-demand, mobile-friendly content so employees can learn when and where it works best for them. BizLibrary provides flexible delivery through its LMS and integrations with leading platforms.
• Evolution: Keep your library fresh by regularly reviewing industry trends, regulations, and learner feedback. BizLibrary updates and retires content quarterly to ensure your library stays current and engaging.

The Benefits of Content Curation

When done right, content curation helps:

• Deliver meaningful, topic-specific training that supports employees’ learning goals.
• Foster a culture of continuous and inclusive learning.
• Boost learner motivation through relevant, self-directed content.
• Improve knowledge sharing across teams and departments.
• Track engagement and reward progress through your LMS.

Content Curation with a Partner: BizLibrary’s Approach

Beyond strategy, choosing the right partner can take your content curation to the next level. BizLibrary’s elearning content curation model is designed to support organizations with high-quality, expert-led training content:

• Expert-Driven Lessons: Each video lesson in The BizLibrary Collection is developed by trusted subject matter experts and designed to support real-world application.
• Active Curation: Our team continually evaluates and refreshes the library—adding new lessons and retiring outdated content each quarter.
• Competency Mapping: All content is mapped to specific competencies, making it easy to search, filter, and assign training on key topics like conflict management or leadership development.
• Search and Filtering Tools: Our platform includes advanced AI-based filtering to help admins find the right content quickly.
• Content Concierge Service: Our experts help clients map content to training objectives, culture, and initiatives, offering a personalized touch to curation.
• Content Recommendations: Clients receive proactive recommendations tailored to their goals and workforce needs.

With more than 40 content partners contributing to our library, BizLibrary offers a robust, well-curated content solution for all your training needs. From new hire onboarding to leadership development, we’re here to support your entire content curation strategy with best-in-class tools, services, and support.

Whether you’re building a new program or enhancing an existing one, applying content curation best practices—paired with a strategic partner like BizLibrary—will help you create impactful, engaging learning experiences that support business goals and employee growth.

Choosing the best online training solution for your workforce is a serious undertaking. If you’re ready to learn more about BizLibrary, talk to one of our Solutions Consultants today and get a demo of all that we have to offer!