Neil Andersen

Neil Andersen has taught film and/or media studies in high schools for over 30 years. His personal and professional interest in communications has led him to life-long learning in media and educational technology. Andersen has been a computer resource teacher, helping teachers integrate technology into their curricula, and has given numerous educational keynotes and workshops across Canada, in the US, Asia and Europe.

Andersen has taught media courses for teachers at the University of Toronto, York University and at Mount Saint Vincent University. He is an executive member of the Association for Media Literacy (Ontario) and on the Education Committee of the Media-Awareness Network.

He has made movies and videos, authored student textbooks, teacher resource books (including Scanning Television), over 200 study guides, and designed interactive CDs, websites, programs, and posters. Currently, Neil is a media education consultant and can be reached at mediacy at sympatico.ca.