NYNP blog post 9-21-09

Three free training podcasts
You can keep up with training news & ideas during your commute or workout

My fellow NY subway commuters may be able to relate to the scenario of subway cars so full that you can't possibly hold a book up to your face to read. Lately I've turned to podcasts as a way to feel productive during commutes like these, and I thought you might be interested in three free podcasts that can help you build your training expertise.

The following podcasts are available on iTunes and are updated monthly:

ASTD T+D Podcasts. These feature ASTD staff reading feature articles from T+D Magazine & are also available at astd.org if you prefer not to use iTunes. ASTD is the American Society for Training & Development, a professional organization for those in the learning and performance field.

ASTD LX Briefing Podcasts. These feature ASTD staff reading feature articles from Learning Executive Magazine and are also available at astd.org.

The Workforce Innovations Podcast. This is put out by Learn.com, which is a large corporation that sells training and other products, so there are inevitable product plugs and a corporate perspective, but the ideas discussed are still relevant to trainers. The podcast is more energetic than the ASTD ones and therefore can be more interesting to listen to, because there are two hosts having conversations rather than one person reading articles.