Taking Charge of Your Information Diet

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MIKE-TAYLOR.ORG Taking Charge of Your Information Diet Using Feedly to cure your information overload

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Exploring the intersection of learning, design & technology Mike Taylor mike-taylor.org

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bit.ly/feedlyinfo LINKS & RESOURCES

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While most of us are willing to invest in our health, we often neglect our "content diet," which refers to the type of information we choose to feed our brains on a daily basis. — Polina Pompliano “

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1 Feeds & Feedly: How They Work AGENDA

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1 Feeds & Feedly: How They Work 2 Getting Started AGENDA

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1 Feeds & Feedly: How They Work 2 Getting Started 3 Helpful Tips AGENDA

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Reading online is like drinking from a fire hose

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Information Overload?

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Feedly helps you keep up with the topics and trends that matter most to you, without the overwhelm. MIKE TAYLOR • APRIL ##, 2022

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Take Back Control From the Algorithms!

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RSS The technology that makes it all work Really Simple Syndication

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What is a feed?

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Feeds put you in control. WHAT IS A FEED? (AKA RSS) You get the latest content in a single place without having to visit lots of sites or cluttering up your inbox.

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How do I read a feed?

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You'll need a newsreader app. HOW DO I READ FEEDS? A newsreader app collects all the latest content from many different sources.

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HOW DO I READ FEEDS?

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HOW DO I READ FEEDS?

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How do I subscribe to feeds?

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To subscribe to feeds, you’ll need the Feed URL. HOW DO I SUBSCRIBE TO FEEDS? Go to the website you want to subscribe to and find that RSS link or the feed icon.

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Why should I care?

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No more being bombarded with noise. Just a simple, streamlined way to follow whatever you want to follow, all in one place.

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800 FEEDS Comfortably!

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A-List EVERYDAY Organize & Prioritize B-List Everything Else 25-50

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Organize & Prioritize B-List EVERY WEEK Everything Else A-List EVERYDAY 25-50 ~100

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Organize & Prioritize Everything Else WHENEVER B-List EVERY WEEK A-List EVERYDAY 25-50 ~100

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Experience the power of RSS. FEEDLY

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Organize all your trusted sources in one place

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Reading FEEDS ELEMENTS

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Reading FEEDS Saving BOARDS ELEMENTS

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FEEDS Following & Organizing Your Incoming Info

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Feeds Use folders to organize your feeds

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What can I follow in my feeds?

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Trade publications Follow everything from major industry publications to niche magazines. Blo gs Get new posts from industry thought leaders, medium authors, or personal interest blogs. News publications Follow major news publications or local news sources. Keyword alerts Monitor a specific keyword and refine your search to follow the results SOURCES Podcasts Monitor a specific keyword and refine your search to follow the results YouTube Subscribe to YouTube channels or playlists and get new videos in your feeds. Newsletters Get email newsletters in Feedly so you can declutter your inbox & read without distractions. RSS feeds Subscribe to the RSS feed of any source or publication.

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Filling Your Feeds FEEDS

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Filling Your Feeds 1. Favorite sources you already trust FEEDS

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Filling Your Feeds 1. 2. Favorite sources you already trust Discover new ones in Feedly FEEDS

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Filling Your Feeds 1. 2. 3. Favorite sources you already trust Discover new ones in Feedly Follow new ones directly from the Web FEEDS

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START WITH SOURCES YOU ALREADY KNOW & TRUST

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START WITH SOURCES YOU ALREADY KNOW & TRUST SEARCH THE DISCOVER PAGE FOR TOPICS YOU WANT TO KEEP UP WITH https://feedly.com/i/discover

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SEARCH THE DISCOVER PAGE FOR TOPICS YOU WANT TO KEEP UP WITH START WITH SOURCES YOU ALREADY KNOW & TRUST Feedly Browser Add-in FOLLOW FROM THE WEB USING THE BROWSER ADD-IN

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SEARCH THE DISCOVER PAGE FOR TOPICS YOU WANT TO KEEP UP WITH START WITH SOURCES YOU ALREADY KNOW & TRUST Feedly Browser Add-in FOLLOW FROM THE WEB USING THE BROWSER ADD-IN

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QUESTIONS? DESCRIPTION OF SECTION

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BOARDS Saving to a library of related items

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Boards Boards let you save to a library of related items

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5 Easy Ways to Save an Item WHILE READING IN FEEDLY ON YOUR DESKTOP, CLICK THE “SAVE TO BOARD” ICON: STRENGTHEN YOUR POINT WITH SUPPORTING EVIDENCE STRENGTHEN YOUR POINT WITH SUPPORTING EVIDENCE STRENGTHEN YOUR POINT WITH SUPPORTING EVIDENCE STRENGTHEN YOUR POINT WITH SUPPORTING EVIDENCE

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While reading in Feedly, click the “Save to Board” icon: - Tomasz Tunguz, Venture Capitalist at Redpoint WHILE READING IN FEEDLY ON YOUR DESKTOP WHILE READING IN THE FEEDLY MOBILE APP FROM ANYWHERE ON THE WEB FROM ANY OTHER MOBILE APP FROM A BOARD USING THE “ADD URL” BUTTON

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From Anywhere on the Web Feedly's browser extension lets you save any web items to your Feedly Boards WHILE READING IN FEEDLY ON YOUR DESKTOP WHILE READING IN THE FEEDLY MOBILE APP FROM ANYWHERE ON THE WEB FROM ANY OTHER MOBILE APP FROM A BOARD USING THE “ADD URL” BUTTON

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Copy/Paste Directly to a Board WHILE READING IN FEEDLY ON YOUR DESKTOP WHILE READING IN THE FEEDLY MOBILE APP FROM ANYWHERE ON THE WEB FROM ANY OTHER MOBILE APP FROM A BOARD USING THE “ADD URL” BUTTON

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While Reading in the Feedly Mobile App WHILE READING IN FEEDLY ON YOUR DESKTOP WHILE READING IN THE FEEDLY MOBILE APP FROM ANYWHERE ON THE WEB FROM ANY OTHER MOBILE APP FROM A BOARD USING THE “ADD URL” BUTTON

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From Any Other Mobile App WHILE READING IN FEEDLY ON YOUR DESKTOP WHILE READING IN THE FEEDLY MOBILE APP FROM ANYWHERE ON THE WEB FROM ANY OTHER MOBILE APP FROM A BOARD USING THE “ADD URL” BUTTON

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Questions

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Pro Tips to help you become a Feedly pro!

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Use the browser add-ins PRO TIPS

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Use the browser add-ins PRO TIPS Feedly

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Use the browser add-ins PRO TIPS Feedly RSS Subscription (by Google)

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https://learningrebels.com/2014/06/21/the-curious-learner/ DEMO

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Use the browser add-ins Follow a site without a feed PRO TIPS https://fetchrss.com/

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Follow a site without a feed PRO TIPS

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https://community.articulate.com DEMO

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Articulate Elearning Heroes https://community.articulate.com/

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Articulate Elearning Heroes https://community.articulate.com/

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Use the browser add-ins Follow a site without a feed Send email newsletters to Feedly PRO TIPS

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Send email newsletters to Feedly PRO TIPS https://kill-the-newsletter.com/

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MIKE TAYLOR • APRIL ##, 2022

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Questions

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Consolidate Channels: Get stuff out of your inbox. Tame Notifications: Do you really need notifications? Schedule Time: Make it a habit. Even 10 min/day is good. INFO DIET TIPS

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Consolidate Channels: Get stuff out of your inbox. Tame Notifications: Do you really need notifications? Schedule Time: Make it a habit. Even 10 min/day is good. INFO DIET TIPS

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Consolidate Channels: Get stuff out of your inbox. Tame Notifications: Do you really need notifications? Schedule Time: Make it a habit. Even 10 min/day is good. INFO DIET TIPS

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Supporting Info & Links bit.ly/feedlyinfo

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MIKE-TAYLOR.ORG bit.ly/feedlyinfo

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The best way to start keeping up with what’s important to you is to add your favorite sources to your Feedly. RSS IS BETTER THAN WHATEVER YOU'RE DOING NOW RSS

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