This course explores the evolving practice of interactive documentary. Concentrating on production methods, hands-on and empirical approaches, the course takes aim at the following questions: How do interactive media change the way we tell non-fiction stories? What are the potentials and limitations of using interactive and non-linear forms to negotiate between reality on the one hand and representation, and interpretation on the other? What are some of the inherent biases of these technologies, and what kind of challenges do they pose to traditional documentary methods? Over the course of the semester, we will survey a wide variety of emergent media technologies such as web-based interfaces, AR/VR/MR and locative media, GPS-adapted systems, machine learning/AI tech, desktop and mobile applications. Combining screenings, discussions, readings and production assignments, the course applies a critical lens on issues such as representation, equity, semantics, sequencing and non-linearity when making interactive documentaries. Students complete a series of conceptual exercises and a final project using a variety of proprietary and open-source tools and technologies. NOTE: students may either develop an existing project or generate a new proposal in class, ideally using previously acquired media (video, audio, photography, text). Prior coding and/or digital design experience is helpful, but the course also makes use of ready-made tools and platforms to help facilitate production processes for those students with limited exposure to coding and digital design. This course was formerly titled "Documentary Practice and Emerging Media."