Podcasting 101 for Training and Development
by Kaliym A. Islam
Published by Pfeiffer
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Reviewed by Lucas B. Kavlie, BA, MACE
Subtitled: Challenges, Opportunities, and Solutions
Podcasting will someday become one of the premier training tools of this and the next generation as it already has with some large corporations. Therefore, this book is a timely asset to any corporate trainer’s library.
If an organization has contemplated implementing a training routine using iPODs, mp3 players, or downloadable audio files, they should look to Podcasting 101 as a necessary tool to get the process rolling.
Podcasting 101 is a well-written manual that can take an individual from no knowledge of the subject of podcasting to implementation of an entire training regimen using the new technology. Using the DMADDI (Define, Measure, Analyze, Design, Develop, and Implement) concept from his prior book Developing and Measuring Training the Six Sigma Way, Islam explains the steps, the hardware, and the software needed to begin using podcasting for training and development.
If there is a downfall to this book, it is the simplicity of the steps. The way that the author has laid out the process, it would appear that even the least technologically savvy individual on the payroll could begin the implementation process of podcasting. Islam did a great job of presenting a step-by-step process, but he did not leave room to explain to people the possible things that may hamper the process. It would be nice to have read some content on what to do if something does go awry.
Simply put, if you are a corporate trainer who is trying to stay on the cutting-edge of training techniques and strategies, consider using podcasting to get your message out. If you are considering using podcasting in your corporation, buy this book to help you get started. You will not regret it.
Armchair Interviews says: Easy to implement steps for podcasting, the wave of the future.