A Lit Review or Literature Review is a list, synopsis, and synthesis (review) of previous research conducted by scholars on any given topic. Lit reviews define the issues surrounding a subject, and let researchers know whether a particular issue has already been studied by someone else. History Up until the expansion of the internet into
Pharmacology as a degree can lead to many career paths involving academia, research science or pharmacy to name a few. Not only are there a lot of career options but there are also an extensive range of opportunities available for further education- students are able to choose from masters to post-doctorates and second degrees. It
Computer Eyestrain – easy solutions Do you ever find that your eyes feel tired, dry or stinging after a session on your computer? We often find ourselves staring at a computer screen, iPad, Kindle or other device for long periods of time, absorbed in what we are doing without giving much thought to our eyes.
It’s getting pretty crowded in the online learning sphere. There’s hundreds of providers offering thousands of different programs for everything from hair dressing to nuclear physics. There are degrees, certificates, Masters, PhD’s, HND’s, higher diplomas, Lesser diplomas, medium spotted diploma… All in all it’s a tad confusing. Traditionally the hall mark of higher education was
We're very excited to announce a second Q&A with one of our very own tutors! Lee Raye, author of Advanced Academic Writing, Critical Thinking and UK Wildlife Law, is going to be answering your questions live on Facebook on the 22nd of October from 6.00pm until 6.30pm. Mr. Raye has been involved in ADL since 2013 and
New Year’s resolutions are fun to make, but difficult to maintain. Self Improvement & Development is typically front and centre when it comes to New Years Resolutions. Each January, roughly one in three people resolve to better themselves in some way. A much smaller percentage of people actually make good on those resolutions. While about
Masters of the visual art, graphic designers convey important information to people through the combination of typography, visual arts and layout. Through these three, they spread ideas and messages with more impact in less time than might be achieved with text alone. Graphic design in many ways dictates the way we see this world. Just
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ADL Success Stories – Dairy Cattle Farming with Annabella Baker
Education opens doors to success windows of opportunity and in at least one case, gates to new possibilities. Such is the case with ADL success story Annabella Baker. Originally from Italy, but now living in the UK, Annabella faced a tragedy all too familiar to many when she lost her airline job during the Covid
Horticulture – Learn the Basics: Three Problems for New Gardeners
Gardens are hard work.  Behind every immaculate lawn and carefully tended flowerbed is a never-ending struggle between nature and gardener. Of course simply leaving the garden to its own devices isn’t really an option; Untended, plants will grow freely for the whole of spring and summer and even into autumn. Worse yet, an uncared for
Henry Hoover’s Broken Plug
Some stories of educational achievement soar into the heavens. Of individuals who through hard work and toil overcame the challenges in their life to achieve. Certainly, at ADL we’ve seen and helped many individuals achieve their dreams through completing a course which helped them get a place at university or begin a new career. This,
King Charles and the Grey Goo
If you’ve been in the UK over the past weekend you might have noticed you had a day off on Monday (or looked on enviously as other people had a day off). The coronation of a new monarch in Charles the Third means a new era. One that the Monarch is especially keen does not
Could You Be a Personal Trainer?
If you’re looking for a side business or career that combines a love for fitness and a mentoring role. personal training might be for you Personal training is at it’s heart all about being able to help people live healthier, happier lives. By combining physical exercise with essential lifestyle changes like diet they help their