text: Having these project be student-designed would make the students feel as if it wasn't a school assignment that they had to do on their summer break. I typically don't want to do school work during my breaks; so, if I had to choose what topic I would be working on, it would be more enjoyable for me. I will still be learning of course but I would be working on something I am interested in. Most projects that are teacher-designed that I get assigned to don't interest me, I dread doing them. If these projects were student-designed it would insure student learning, while also having fun during summer.