2. Learning analytics is the use of intelligent data, learner-produced data, and analysis models to discover information and social connections, and to predict and advise on learning. George Siemens http://www.elearnspace.org/blog/2010/08/25/what-are- learning-analytics/

3. 1. Analytics is a proven approach to predicting student learning performance that has been successfully applied to a variety of courses and programs. 2. Monitoring and/or predicting student performance enables targeted interventions. 3. Performance information and predictions enable students, faculty, and advisors to improve student success. http://db.tt/EQNM5V0

7. SNAPP is a software tool that allows users to visualize the network of interactions resulting from discussion forum posts and replies. Social Networks Adapting Pedagogical Practice http://research.uow.edu.au/learningnetworks/seeing/snapp/index.html http://bit.ly/17xObd