The purpose of this study was to determine how productive future teachers were able to engage in reflections without instructor scaffolding when presented with animations of algebra instruction. The participants posted their reflections on an asynchronous, online discussion with no instructor scaffolding. The authors conclude that this study provides evidence that there are at least three dimensions to reflection: content, connectedness, and complexity. This study provides evidence that connectedness and complexity are not necessarily linked; one could be low while the other is high.