update mi-github-issues.md (fixes open-learning-exchange#3274) (open-…

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pages/mi/mi-github-issues.md

@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ More details in the [previous step](mi-github-and-repositories.md#Summary_of_Ste
 To create a new branch, go to your github repo and create it in a similar fashion as the following image:
 ![Details on Creating a New Branch](image/mi-new-branch.png)
 
+Make sure to use a descriptive name for your branch in the following fashion: *issueNumber-descriptive-branch-name*.
+
 Use `git checkout master` to switch to master branch, then use `git checkout -b <name_of_your_new_branch>` to create and switch to a new branch on your local repository. Make sure to remove the angled brackets (< & >) as they are just place holders. More documentation on checkout can be found [here.](https://git-scm.com/docs/git-checkout)
 
 Now you can go and make the proposed changes to your local files using any text editor you prefer. You can also use VIM or Nano to edit files from the terminal. [This guide on VIM](https://www.vim.org/docs.php ) and [this guide on Nano](https://www.nano-editor.org/docs.php) contain more information on their proper usage. In the future, we recommend you use  [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) for Planet, VIM for treehouse, and [Android Studio](https://developer.android.com/studio) for Android development.