Learning analytics is defined as “the measurement, collection, analysis and reporting of data about learners and their contexts, for purposes of understanding and optimising learning and the environments in which it occurs.” 1st International Conference on Learning Analytics and Knowledge, LAK 2011

The LMS and other technologies can provide the student or teacher or institution with statistics of accesses to each LEO unit and the usage of activities and resources within the units.

Abelardo Pardo provides a simple introduction to learning analytics to improve teaching practice.

Further reading

The notes to this workshop include some typical scenarios where the learning sequence can be designed to collect useful analytics:

Gunn, C., Donald, C., Blumenstein, M., McDonald, J., & Milne, J. (2016). Workshop: Collect, Analyze, Act, Reflect: A method for using learning analytics in learning design. Presented at the National Tertiary Learning and Teaching Conference, Rotorua.

And from the same team: Building an evidence base for teaching and learning design using learning analytics: case studies