The Making of Ka-knowledge: digital aurality

Abstract: This article combines the concepts of
writing with visuality with the different roles that aurality can play in digital
composing. With observations from Walter Ong and Marshal McLuhan made in the
1960s about “new physics of sound out,” this article explores new media and how
aurality can have a big impact on writing and composition. In other words, this
article discusses what the benefit is in focusing on sound in writing. 
Key Concepts: 
Knowledge- This article discusses that to know or to
learn involves how ideas are thought of through the “nonliterate approach of
sound,” instead of how one gets ideas through “literate methods such as
testing, observation, or control of variables.” Knowledge shifts away from
terms associated with “empirical learning.” Rather, knowledge is also the
notions of “knowing how to..” live, listen, etc. “Knowledge, then, is a
question of competence that goes beyond the simple determination and
application of the criterion of truth.” 
Voice- In this article, voice is a feature of
aurality. Voice is important because it plays a roll in which “calls out” to
the audience. It is what is used to get a message across, you one’s desired
consequence. The voice can be depicted literally (through an actual voice of a
person or thing) or through different sounds, such as sound effects or music.
To me, the concept of voice in this article reminds me of the “tone” of a  piece. It is also what makes the piece “authentic.”
Sounding out- This article says sounding out is like
“stitching together” sounds or parts to a piece of composition. These pieces though
can all be different. They do not need to be the same duration, sound, or equal
in general. 
Digital writing- In this article, digital writing is
a “mixing, a usage of a variety of ideas, events, moments, and texts for the
mix…” 
Resources and further readings:
1.      “Wired
for Sound:  Teaching, Communications, and
Technological Culture” by Walter J. Ong- I would recommend this to someone
interested on this topic because it is one of the main authors referenced in
this article. This article is about the changes and advances in technology that
is shaping the way we now communicate. Sound being a main point throughout. 
2.      Aurality
Wiki page- This reference will help the reader to better understand the general
topic of auarlity. This article provides examples of different forms of
aurality and sound as a medium. 
3.      Sound
Engineering Wiki page- this article refers to the act of “designing, choosing,
and organizing sounds in a particular order.” This will help the reader better
understand the concept of sounding out. 
Keywords: digital writing, knowledge, sound out,
voice. 
Citations: 
Aurality. (n.d.). Retrieved
December 15, 2014, from http://wam.wikia.com/wiki/Aurality
Wired for Sound: Teaching,
Communications, and Technological Culture. Retrieved December 15, 2014, from
http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/373335?uid=3739808&uid=2&uid=4&uid=3739256&sid=21104857073161
Sound Engineering. (n.d.).
Retrieved December 15, 2014, from http://wam.wikia.com/wiki/Sound_Engineering
The making of ka-knowledge: digital aurality. (n.d.). Retrieved December 15, 2014, from
http://www.sciencedirect.com.proxy2.library.illinois.edu/science/article/pii/S8755461506000302