Traditional blackboard-based lectures provide context on the sliding blackboards. Modern lectures incorporating video projectors typically do not provide this context. We describe a project that combines both approaches to provide context for “modern” lectures. We also discuss the benefits for educators and students. The software is sufficiently versatile to incorporate practically any software for content display. Categories and Subject Descriptors K.3.1 [Computers and Education]: Computer Uses in Education—Computer-assisted instruction General Terms Management Keywords Digital Lecture Hall, VMB, Digital Sliding Blackboards