Taking Charge of Your Information Diet

In our digitally driven world, the deluge of information can be overwhelming, leaving us feeling swamped, misinformed, or distracted. Just as we are mindful of the food we eat, it's crucial to curate our "information diet" to ensure mental clarity, productivity, and well-being. This talk dives into the importance of consciously choosing the content we consume and how, by being intentional, we can avoid the pitfalls of information overload and fake news.

Discover:

Practical strategies to declutter your digital life and prioritize information that aligns with your goals and values.
Furthermore, get a hands-on introduction to Feedly, a powerful tool designed to help you curate and streamline your information sources. Learn how Feedly can empower you to:

* Customize your information flow based on your preferences.
* Organize sources into easily digestible categories.
* Access content on your own schedule, to stay informed without feeling overwhelmed.
* Sync across devices, so your personal reading list is always at your fingertips.

Learn how you can take back control and craft an information diet that nourishes your mind and soul!

by Mike Taylor
https://mike-taylor.org/presentations-2/wired-not-tired-is-curation-the-cure-for-what-ails-you/

Transcript

1. MIKE-TAYLOR.ORG Taking Charge of Your Information Diet Using Feedly to cure your information overload
2. Exploring the intersection of learning, design & technology Mike Taylor mike-taylor.org
3. bit.ly/feedlyinfo LINKS & RESOURCES
4. 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 “
5. 1 Feeds & Feedly: How They Work AGENDA
6. 1 Feeds & Feedly: How They Work 2 Getting Started AGENDA
7. 1 Feeds & Feedly: How They Work 2 Getting Started 3 Helpful Tips AGENDA
8. Reading online is like drinking from a fire hose
9. Information Overload?
10. Feedly helps you keep up with the topics and trends that matter most to you, without the overwhelm. MIKE TAYLOR • APRIL ##, 2022
11. Take Back Control From the Algorithms!
12. RSS The technology that makes it all work Really Simple Syndication
13. What is a feed?
14. 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.
15. How do I read a feed?
16. You'll need a newsreader app. HOW DO I READ FEEDS? A newsreader app collects all the latest content from many different sources.
17. HOW DO I READ FEEDS?
18. HOW DO I READ FEEDS?
19. How do I subscribe to feeds?
20. 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.
21. Why should I care?
22. No more being bombarded with noise. Just a simple, streamlined way to follow whatever you want to follow, all in one place.
23. 800 FEEDS Comfortably!
24. A-List EVERYDAY Organize & Prioritize B-List Everything Else 25-50
25. Organize & Prioritize B-List EVERY WEEK Everything Else A-List EVERYDAY 25-50 ~100
26. Organize & Prioritize Everything Else WHENEVER B-List EVERY WEEK A-List EVERYDAY 25-50 ~100
27. Experience the power of RSS. FEEDLY
28. Organize all your trusted sources in one place
29. Reading FEEDS ELEMENTS
30. Reading FEEDS Saving BOARDS ELEMENTS
31. FEEDS Following & Organizing Your Incoming Info
32. Feeds Use folders to organize your feeds
34. What can I follow in my feeds?
35. 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.
36. Filling Your Feeds FEEDS
37. Filling Your Feeds 1. Favorite sources you already trust FEEDS
38. Filling Your Feeds 1. 2. Favorite sources you already trust Discover new ones in Feedly FEEDS
39. Filling Your Feeds 1. 2. 3. Favorite sources you already trust Discover new ones in Feedly Follow new ones directly from the Web FEEDS
40. START WITH SOURCES YOU ALREADY KNOW & TRUST
41. START WITH SOURCES YOU ALREADY KNOW & TRUST SEARCH THE DISCOVER PAGE FOR TOPICS YOU WANT TO KEEP UP WITH https://feedly.com/i/discover
42. 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
43. 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
44. QUESTIONS? DESCRIPTION OF SECTION
45. BOARDS Saving to a library of related items
46. Boards Boards let you save to a library of related items
47. 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
48. 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
49. 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
50. 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
51. 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
52. 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
53. Questions
54. Pro Tips to help you become a Feedly pro!
55. Use the browser add-ins PRO TIPS
56. Use the browser add-ins PRO TIPS Feedly
57. Use the browser add-ins PRO TIPS Feedly RSS Subscription (by Google)
58. https://learningrebels.com/2014/06/21/the-curious-learner/ DEMO
59. Use the browser add-ins Follow a site without a feed PRO TIPS https://fetchrss.com/
60. Follow a site without a feed PRO TIPS
61. https://community.articulate.com DEMO
62. Articulate Elearning Heroes https://community.articulate.com/
63. Articulate Elearning Heroes https://community.articulate.com/
64. Use the browser add-ins Follow a site without a feed Send email newsletters to Feedly PRO TIPS
65. Send email newsletters to Feedly PRO TIPS https://kill-the-newsletter.com/
66. MIKE TAYLOR • APRIL ##, 2022
67. Questions
68. 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
69. 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
70. 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
71. Supporting Info & Links bit.ly/feedlyinfo
72. MIKE-TAYLOR.ORG bit.ly/feedlyinfo
74. 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