How to Repurpose Past Lectures Into Podcasts with AI

If you have recordings, notes, or slide decks from previous semesters, you’re sitting on valuable content that could be put to work again. Thanks to AI, it's now easier than ever to repurpose past lectures into engaging audio resources for your students.

Audio learning is flexible, portable, and fits into the busy lives of modern students — making it a smart extension of your teaching.

Why Repurposing Lectures Matters

Repurposing old lectures saves you time while giving students more ways to engage with the material. Plus:

• Students can learn on the go
• Older content gets a fresh presentation
• You build a richer library of learning options

It’s a smart way to maximize the effort you’ve already put into teaching.

How to Turn Old Lectures into Audio

Gather your source material: Find your best lectures, notes, or slides.

Decide on format: Single-topic episodes work best for attention spans.

Use an AI tool to convert text into audio: Ideally one that offers natural-sounding voices.

Review and organize episodes: Create playlists by course topic or week.

Share with your students: Upload to your LMS, email list, or course website.

Tips for Making Repurposed Audio Engaging

• Keep episodes between 5–15 minutes
• Use clear transitions and headings ("Next, let's cover…")
• Add short recaps at the end to reinforce key points

Final Thoughts

Ready to give your lectures new life? Jellypod’s free AI podcast generator makes it simple to turn your teaching materials into audio content — without recording anything new.