Student can choose between Ubuntu or Arch Linux or another Linux distribution. S you are familiar with daily use of Operation system. So how about tasting a new operation system with very different user experience, user interface and the way we use it? The first part of the task is to download the OS, burn it into a USB, install it into your computer and getting running, enough for your daily use such as: email, browsing, instant messaging. You may get some trouble when installing or using it but this is the interesting part what you will have to write it down and publish as a blog.

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/installation_guide