As we learned in this module, the Pearson correlationa fundamental component of linear regression

analysisis a statistical measure of the strength and direction of the linear relationship between two

variables. Both concepts have a number of applications in business, and scientific and educational

research, among other fields. For example, several studies have been conducted to determine the

correlation between numerous variables, such as discipline and a student's performance at school.

For this discussion, complete the following tasks:

1. Choose a variable that you believe is correlated to a student's performance in an online course

and describe the correlation.

2. Reflect on the importance of understanding this relationship in your own educational journey.