The Flipped Classroom (6) Re-Imagining Homework

One real challenge for first-time flippers is to get over the fact that they are NOT supposed to assign a lot of (or any) homework as follow-up exercise of the classroom learning.

​A lectured class usually goes like this: lecture, homework after lecture, and then Q&A or quiz at the next class. A topic concludes at the next class, after students doing homework and the instructor handling the questions.
​
On the other hand, a flipped classroom follows the pattern: learning the material before class, and exercise and Q&A in class. The class meeting IS the follow-up and the conclusion of a topic.

Besides, if the instructor assigns a lot of work on the already covered material, how do students find time to prepare for the new material?

​It took me several trials to overcome my mental block and to find a way to do this, but it's an important leap of faith one must take.
​
Take my Calculus 3 (Summer 19) for example. It's an accelerated 8-week class, but I only assign 10 to 15 basic questions per week as refreshners.

​Next: (7) Falling Behind the Schedule? Never!