With lots of coursework and other pressures it is understandable that some students may be daunted by the amount of work required to enter the Imagine Cup. The format for the Software Design Challenge has changed this year so that round one is about the idea not code and we have produced a sample entry to show what this might look like. However we understand that at the back of their minds, the students will be wondering about the quantity of work required in the subsequent rounds. Find out more here.

And just in case your students haven't registered yet, you might want to show them these pictures of students who have already seen the benefit this year by receiving on of the XBox 360 Elites. The next draw will take place next week so have them sign up now to be in with a chance to join Tien and Stephen in the 'lucky student' gallery.

Claire