Some suggestions: - Don't ask students to start from a "blank" slate. Give them a working project that is simple to modify. - Start modifying the project toge

Some suggestions: - Don't ask students to start from a "blank" slate. Give them a working project that is simple to modify. - Start modifying the project together in class: starting is half the battle! (Stop as soon as it gets "interesting.") - Find out what your students are interested in, and cater to those interests. - Add some competition to the mix.