1. A welding computing device, comprising: wireless communication means; computer memory storing at least one welding summarizing software application; and processing means operable to execute coded instructions of the at least one welding summarizing software application to: access at least one virtual reality welding system via the wireless communication means to download user virtual welding activity information from the at least one virtual reality welding system to the welding computing device, and generate a summary of user virtual welding progress based on the user virtual welding activity information.