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What software can I integrate with my LMS and why should I do it?

Making eLearning work for you with bespoke software integration

Friday 19th March 2021

Ditching clunky processes is just one way to make a business run more efficiently, and that shouldn’t change when it comes to your learning management system (LMS). In fact, there’s […]

By BuildEmpire eLearning Team

The Five Things You Need To Do Before Choosing A Learning Management System

Everything you need to make the right LMS choice for your business

Wednesday 10th March 2021

Choosing a learning management system (LMS) can be a tricky task if it’s not something you’ve ever had to muddle through before. But we’re here to make it easier for […]

By BuildEmpire eLearning Team

So Many Departments, One Company – But Here’s Why You Only Need One LMS

The benefits of investing in a bespoke LMS

Tuesday 23rd February 2021

C atering to your staff’s professional training and development can seem like a monumental task when supporting multiple departments. Take, for example, a marketing team versus a manufacturing team – […]

By BuildEmpire eLearning Team

Why Businesses Should Encourage and Support Professional Development Opportunities

The benefits of giving staff the chance to learn and grow

Monday 15th February 2021

Advise some businesses to invest in optional training opportunities for staff and you could be met with silence… or, at least, some awkward laughter. In fact, research shows that almost […]

By BuildEmpire eLearning Team

Learning Doesn’t Have to be Boring. Engage Your Learners!

We explore why engagement is key and how exactly to engage your learners.

Thursday 11th February 2021

Learning practices of old had the potential to have been well, boring, with reasons of how and why to engage learners often an after thought. Classrooms might have represented seats […]

By BuildEmpire eLearning Team

No HR Team, Will an LMS Still Work for You?

Do learning management systems still offer the same benefits to organisations without an HR team?

Wednesday 3rd February 2021

Instructional design is yesterday’s human resources ethos, whereas ‘experience design’ is unquestionably today’s world, today. Employment, like society as a whole, has been progressively shifting from the former to the […]

By BuildEmpire eLearning Team

What professional development will look like in 2021

A look into how the learning landscape will continue to transform in the coming year

Tuesday 26th January 2021

Looking back at 2020, no one could have predicted how the working landscape would change – let alone what professional development will look like in the coming year. But while […]

By BuildEmpire eLearning Team

Has Covid changed the way we learn forever?

A look into how the pandemic has affected the traditional learning experience

Tuesday 12th January 2021

Think ‘education’ and you’ll likely picture a class of children listening to a teacher lecture at the front of a room – but has Covid changed the way we learn […]

By BuildEmpire eLearning Team

How Training Providers Can Move Face-To-Face Learning Online

Take your training to the next level and keep learners engaged

Thursday 17th December 2020

Lockdown hasn’t been easy for businesses who are trying to run their usual training programmes, all while working from home. From getting used to navigating home-based work life to dealing […]

By BuildEmpire eLearning Team

How To Encourage Professional Development During Lockdown

What you need to keep your team motivated when training from home

Thursday 3rd December 2020

The workplace has changed in ways we never expected this year – and that includes how we encourage professional development and training among staff. For many of us, working from […]

By BuildEmpire eLearning Team

Four Learning Management System Examples From Industry Pros

4 Examples of LMS platforms designed to deliver engaging e-learning

Tuesday 10th November 2020

Working on a new project can be overwhelming – especially when you’re not sure what you’re looking for. That’s why, when looking for inspiration for your eLearning project, Learning Management […]

By BuildEmpire eLearning Team

Why User Interface Design In eLearning Is More Important Than You Think

How it can affect learner engagement and what to do about it

Wednesday 23rd September 2020

When building a learning management system (LMS), it can be easy to get swept away with burying yourself in content which will engage and inspire your learners – and forgetting […]

By BuildEmpire eLearning Team

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