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Software Design Resources

See how it's done. Examples from the pros, and a look at past Imagine Cup competition submissions.

Every year, students and mentors submit questions to the United States Imagine Cup Team. We took the top questions (so far), and put together a few instructional videos below that answer some of the biggies.

Wondering what a web service is?

Corey walks you through step by step.

Using ASP.NET for your SDI solution?

Clint tells you more about getting started with Visual Studio.

Writing a client application?

Clint starts a new project with Windows Forms using Visual Studio.

Are you using Silverlight for your SDI Project?

Clint takes you through Installing Silverlight.

Learn by example. But where are the examples?
Right here.

So, you know that you need to submit a Business Plan and a Video with your Software Design project (really - you do - it's right here in the details), but scratching your head on what a Business Plan and a Video really look like? We've got you covered.

Check out the Business Plan example below for inspiration:

Students with the Microsoft Multipoint Mouse project saw classrooms in developing countries with lots of kids, but only one computer - so they created software that allows applications to respond to multi-cursor/user inputs. This means that every student in the classroom can have a chance to learn - no waiting line required.

For their Imagine Cup project, they put together this video outlining their project. You can do something similar, or something entirely new for your video. Find your inner actor; have a look.

Microsoft Multipoint Mouse

Hear from the team on why their Multipoint Mouse project could make a monumental impact in the classroom.

Want more details on how to create a video for Round 2?

You can learn more about Windows Mobile Maker at the Windows Movie Maker Getting Started Site.

Camtasia Studio has a free 30 day trial and lots of videos on how to use it.

 

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