This document discusses using data to support self-directed learning. It presents a simple model of online learning involving people, resources, topics, and organizations. A scenario is described of a learner named Jane who uses an online dashboard to view her learning activities and progress across different topics. The dashboard helps Jane realize she has been procrastinating on topics she enjoys less, like statistics, and set goals to focus more on those areas. Challenges discussed include recognizing and measuring learning in open online environments. The document also references a cognitive model of learning as a co-evolutionary process driven by "constructive friction," and identifies indicators of learning like coverage of topics.