Homewood Suites and staff learning via iPod

A short but interesting article came through today from Chief Learning Officer, on how Homewood Suites by Hilton is letting employees take charge of their learning by using video iPods.

[...The 5,000 to 6,000 employees at all 204 properties in the United States and Canada will be able to reinforce training content using the devices, which were introduced with the residential-style hotel chain’s mobile training program.

The iPods’ portability will allow employees to maximize the use of on-the-job training, as well as coaching and guidance that can be delivered on-demand.

The iPods supplement Homewood Suites’ current learning programs — they promote flexibility and adaptability, which helps the hotel chain update its curriculum on an ongoing, as-needed basis...]

I know I'm slow to the party, but I'm really intrigued with what video can be used for these days, and the idea of employees being able to carry round all the practical advice and training they need as videos in a tiny little box like an iPod ... well it sounds pretty futuristic to me.

I'm not saying it should or would replace traditional teaching and training. But to reinforce, as suggested above, there seems to be endless potential?