Great blog post that walks you through Connectivist theory simply. The theme of relevancy is noted as is the necessity to arm our students with the skills and confidence to build their learning network so that their learning continues as they grow.
So glad you found this link b/c it has one of my favorite YouTube videos- the one about college students today. I also appreciate the sentiment in the blog because it reminds us that teachers still play a role in facilitating connectivism.
The author of this blog, Michael Trevett-Smith, discusses how today's learners need instruction to be relevant and how connectivism can help learners discover relevance.