When formulating CDT it occurred to me that if all pictures could be painted with only 4 crayons then perhaps all instruction could also be created with only 4 primary presentation forms. PPFs were thus born, inspired by a childhood experience from my father. There have been several, each consisting of a series of design projects and empirical studies. Our current work involves web based application of second generation instructional design. Exact nature of this work is proprietary.
Current tools are merely a start.
There must be smarter and better tools that result in more effective and efficient instruction. A renewed emphasis on effective instruction based on instructional strategies that work. Learn a computer language. It will get you double salary and insure a job. The field is desperate for technically competent people.