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Dennis Ramirez
Senior Digital Program Manager - Ready To Learn at TPT - Twin Cities PBS
Dennis Ramirez is the Digital Program Manager for the Ready To Learn Project at Twin Cities Public Television (TPT).12 He is an experienced videogame researcher and award-winning educational game designer.3 Ramirez is particularly interested in exploring how videogames can be used for learning and education.2
In his role at TPT, Ramirez is involved in projects like Skillsville, which aims to engage children ages 5-8 in building 21st-century workforce skills through educational games and television content.1 He collaborates with game developers like Filament Games to create digital components that support and enhance educational TV shows.1
Ramirez's work focuses on developing games that allow players to have authentic first-hand experiences with the subjects they are learning about, while providing a safe space for exploration and learning from mistakes.1 His approach to educational game design emphasizes open-ended, replayable experiences that can cater to different levels of player engagement and interest.1
